Hope it does not take three weeks but I am working pretty much every day right now so don't have time to shoot it much. Hope they get it fixed first time if it shows back up and still leaks I am not going to be happy.
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That brand new Impact leaks. Little help from guys who have had one apart please
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Thank you Ernest for your great support.
the leak was from the gauge and it just needed to be tightened.
the leak was from the gauge and it just needed to be tightened.
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Glad FX use thick delrin seat on the gauges and HP tubing--never replace them before just like you said just need tightening.
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Thanks.
It's not leaking any air as the bottle pressure remains unchanged overnight. I was advised to wait half hour or so for bottle to cool down after full fill and then mark it. It does drop about 10bar (250bar to 240bar) during first 1hr cool down, then holds it.
Full service kit is on the way now. So at least when things go wrong there will be replacement parts.
Main concern still is the valve pin/stem o-ring. One of the forum members has replaced that with a bigger O-ring and your video also shows stock ring to be smaller than it should be. However the service kit doesn't list the O-rings individually (hence no size info in the pdf spec sheet) but a complete valvepin assembly. Can you please confirm the size of the new valve pin O-ring?
Also, as many have bought the Impact now, would you be looking to create a full o-ring set that can be purchased? It would be nice to have a high quality set of O-rings that are tried and tested, as FX seems to have some QC issues with these.
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I believe FX have now made them available. I just ordered 5 sets for myself and a few friends. Expensive here in EU though at £39 a pop for each service kit.
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I looked into the FX impact and was told a five month waiting list,
If I had one Warranty or no Warranty if I had a problem , It would go straight to Earnest for a fix and a tune..
I like things dong right,
But that goes for any air gun I buy,
Heads up Earnest, I am wanting a 25 Vulcan synthetic stock gun,
Mike
If I had one Warranty or no Warranty if I had a problem , It would go straight to Earnest for a fix and a tune..
I like things dong right,
But that goes for any air gun I buy,
Heads up Earnest, I am wanting a 25 Vulcan synthetic stock gun,
Mike
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AOA being the Exclusive importer should be putting pressure on FX to Prevent any Leaks and AOA should be testing them all themselves before shipping out aND cbarging FX for preforming THEIR QC here in the states.. No reason a $2k PCP should be leaking or having the other QC issues you are hearing about. You loose your customer base that way.
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Just nibbling around the edges of the air gun world at present and don't even own one yet. But I very much most likely will as I'm about to order one tomorrow. The Impact pushed me over the edge. Read and watched everything out there, and here, on the things. Consequently will be ordering a Wildcat. FX has created a world beater for sure with the Impact but managed to put their tata in the wringer with its release. If I was them ( but who the frick am I ) I'd get it sorted and put a three year warrantee on it. AOA would probably have to hire several new mechs and create significant more space to handle the rebuilds however. Which is probably not doable.
Maybe the thing is just too 'techy' to survive. The barrel swapping alone could turn into a nightmare. Folks with more money than sense may not even lube the O rings when changing them out. Anyway .... can't wait to get a Wildcat in laminate stock with an Atlas bipod.
Maybe the thing is just too 'techy' to survive. The barrel swapping alone could turn into a nightmare. Folks with more money than sense may not even lube the O rings when changing them out. Anyway .... can't wait to get a Wildcat in laminate stock with an Atlas bipod.
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About to order a set of spare o-rings, but a question: Would it be advisable to upgrade to NBR90 instead of the NBR70 o-rings?
FX are using these harder o-rings for the regulator adjuster pin (C38 in FX Service Kit). Maybe worth upgrading barrel o-rings to NBR90?
FX are using these harder o-rings for the regulator adjuster pin (C38 in FX Service Kit). Maybe worth upgrading barrel o-rings to NBR90?
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In this diagram, picture C, the O ring labeled C-39 is not there for real.
I took out my reg and didn't find it. The O-ring causing the leak from the vent hole was the C-35.
I took out my reg and didn't find it. The O-ring causing the leak from the vent hole was the C-35.
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Well AOA received my Impact last Monday it has been over a week today. Sent them a email said they had got it and would let me know when it was fixed tested and ready the ship. Also said I would need to send a email to repair department for info on status of Impact. Have sent email there two times with no answer. Have no idea how busy they are or what is going on with the Impact. Hope to have it back soon.
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Call and talk to Kevin in the repair department. He is really good at giving reliable information. He won't blow you off. Let us know how it goes.
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