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. 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 – The Nelspot 707 is manufactured – The second paintball marker is made, the Daisy Splotch Maker – Charles Gaines, Hayes Noel, and Bob Gurnsey come up with the survival game idea – They finally play the game in New Hampshire – The first commercial paintball field opens – First full air tank is made, not 12 gram cartridges – Paintball becomes a sport – Tippmann introduces the first “flatline” barrel.
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