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Evolution of Paintball Markers. Michael Vincent Introduction to Engineering Design 2 nd period. Original Paint Guns. Nelson Paint Company. Not originally intended for a recreational activity. Issues with the original model. Idea of the Paintball Gun. U.S. Forestry Service.
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Evolution of Paintball Markers Michael Vincent Introduction to Engineering Design 2nd period
Original Paint Guns • Nelson Paint Company. • Not originally intended for a recreational activity. • Issues with the original model.
Idea of the Paintball Gun • U.S. Forestry Service. • Gel paint-filled capsules. • Nelson Paint, and Crossman. • Design of the Nel-spot 707.
First Ever Paintball Marker • Nelspot 707. • Design of the Nelspot 707. • Who patented it?
Daisy Splotch Marker/Nelspot 007 • James C. Hale. • Design of the Splotch Marker. • First paintball game.
Tippmann SMG-60 • The first semi and full auto marker. • Dennis Tippmann.
Dye DM-11 • Design of the DM-11. • Firing modes.
Timeline 1940 – Nelson Paint Company is founded. 1965-69 – The Nelspot 707 is manufactured. 1972 – The second paintball marker is made, the Daisy Splotch Maker. 1976-77 – Charles Gaines, Hayes Noel, and Bob Gurnseycome up with the survival game idea. 1981 – They finally play the game in New Hampshire. 1982 – The first commercial paintball field opens. 1983-84 – First full air tank is made, not 12 gram cartridges. 1992-93 – Paintball becomes a sport. 2000 – Tippmann introduces the first “flatline” barrel.
Rescources • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_invented_the_paintball_gun • http://www.vmempire.com/pmivm68.htm • http://members.tripod.com/mr_tail/smg.html • http://www.vintagerex.com/museum/Tippmann/SMG-60.html • http://www.wickedsports.com/pd-virtue-oled-board---dye-nt-dm11.cfm