Bob Long "The Mummy"

[alien]

Been following this on pbnation for a while now... they call it the mummy cos bob wrapped it in grip tape with stuff shoved under it to hide its milling and all that.

vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvAACGQqoRw&mode=related&search=

pics:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/tmuscles99/b5835d7a.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/tmuscles99/e1b538b5.jpg

Apparently its doing 28.2bps with paint. Heres a quote from a BLAST Tech:


The Mummy Story
Prior to the Texas Open, Bob had combined and developed the idea of taking the Intimidator stack tube design and re-engineering it into a single tube. Essentially moving the ram/valve assembly behind the bolt. The goal was to design a new marker that retained Intimidator like efficiency while providing a new platform that will incorporate new features that no marker available today has.
Because of some of these new features, it was decided that the marker should be disguised from the public. So Bob just took some athletic tape and wrapped the prototype, thus the Mummy moniker. After the Texas event, the Mummy1 stayed at the shop for testing purposes and hasn't been seen by the public since.
Now the second prototype was developed, a more refined and improved design, one step closer to the future production model. But still a test platform, for body and frame fit and more importantly to test and refine the new top secreat features. Because of new features, it was again decided that this marker should be disguised also. Auto manufactures regularly disguise future model cars for similar reasons.
The Mummy is just sort of a code name for the new marker, infact this new generation of marker has not been named yet.
The marker is scheduled to be introduced and available at WC or the NPPL World Championships along with the new Bob Long Technologies Trailer.
and

Like to know if that ndfs shooting 28+ was PACT Timer confirmed?
Yes, we do realize that others may have achieved in even higher rates of fire and that organized tournament play has bps limits. But with the speeds 22-25bps range, we are achieving in sustain fire not peak, with a variation of +/- .001 per sec between shots, this adds up to phenomenal consistancy coupled with Intimidator like air efficiency. Every witness who made a comment to me this weekend, said they have never seen or experienced any marker like this before. It's overall speed is on a whole new level and shootability is easy for all styles of play.

Looks like theyre targeting it to the lower end of the market - to rival the eteks etc... but with all this hype it does make you wonder if this 07 model will be the big boy, leaving the 06's as the low end? =)

[acc1]

Hrmm must be sticky under all that tape..

Why are americans always obsessed with there bps.

[blunderboy]

Hrmm must be sticky under all that tape..

Why are americans always obsessed with there bps.

Its not just the americans that are BPS obsessed.. Just read these forums

[alien]

no idea.... i think what theyre trying to achieve is a lower end marker that has bragging rights... but you're right - no one can pull a trigger that quick (they claim they were using the '3 finger method' to do it).

[Wayno]

Will be very interesting to see this new Gat.

Oh...and don't let Roosta hear you say "three finger method"...EVER !!

[Vladimir]

The barrel looks like a Lucky 15 to me.

http://www.warpedsportz.com/lucky15_single.html

[I.R.Three]

The barrel looks like a Lucky 15 to me.

http://www.warpedsportz.com/lucky15_single.html

It is.

[Plucka]

obviously they need to improve the detents...when old mate shooting left handed is about to start walking the trigger a ball falls out the end of the barrell.

heh...not really exciting..i just thought id let yas all know..:)

[Rainman]

Needs more milling!

[alien]

closed bolt marker perhaps??? ball dropping out like that rather than just smashing in the barrel is weird...

[Deadeye]

i think i read somewhere it is closed bolt.

[Electrofunkster]

idea of taking the Intimidator stack tube design and re-engineering it into a single tube. Essentially moving the ram/valve assembly behind the bolt.

Doesn't sound like it

[Roosta]

Will be very interesting to see this new Gat.

Oh...and don't let Roosta hear you say "three finger method"...EVER !!

Heard it.:angel:

[redomatic]

obviously they need to improve the detents...when old mate shooting left handed is about to start walking the trigger a ball falls out the end of the barrell.

heh...not really exciting..i just thought id let yas all know..:)
I assume that's the reason for all the tape and packing .. to try and hold the detents in !!!

[Manny]

It is a bob long Matrix i reacon ....

[alien]

a photo has been released!

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9265/mommy2blkg7vt1.jpg

Kinda like a shocker ate a dm and farted this out... i prefer my gen4...

EDIT: heres another:
http://saturn.mediacatch.com/~dildar/img/mummy2_unwrapped.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i160/alphanu22/IMAGE_00001.jpg

[Electrofunkster]

thats hot !!!!

mike .. I want one

[alien]

notice the feedneck is part of the body milling? very strange! =)

the more i look at it, its like a shocker and a dm had a baby....

[Logan]

Trigger guard could have been extended all the way to the reg imo... i like room to move..

looks like a little gat.

i like. it doesnt look as sharp as the 05 model either.. :lol:

[Jamie_Cracker]

very much like a shocker

[Logan]

Sizewise and overall shape look slike a shocker,
Trigger guard and trigger all timmy
the rest of the body lines / general milling reminds me of a dye product tho.... odd.

[Legs]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[alien]

Yeah i reckon by the looks that trigger guard is the same size as the gen4's, however i think the actual marker is longer than the gen 4, probably cos they had to fit the ram, bolt and poppet all in the single tube... so gaining 1" for all that aint too bad at all...

Apparently itll come with the option of the "comfort hump" on the back of the grip too... which will make it much nicer to hold than it looks now.

[Legs]

aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[hoRse]

Apparently itll come with the option of the "comfort hump" on the back of the grip too... which will make it much nicer to hold than it looks now.

gotta luv the hump:thumbsup:

[BNO]

alien i should slap you

bobs markers are AWSOME in comparison to an ion dont call it kinda like an ion...

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i like it i have seen some of the vids on pbnation and the thing is fn quick. 25ish they had it shooting.

[alien]

edited =P

Here's what has been confirmed thus far on it:

1. Its NOT a spooler
2. Ram in the back, bolt in the front, poppet in the middle (similar to a tippman?!)
3. Milled not extruded like the gen4
4. Feedneck part of marker
5. dual break beams (thats 2 sets of eyes to clean)
6. new detents
7. new HPR (looks like a CP reg to me)

[Logan]

Check the pics again - there are two diff regs, one is def the CP - the other looks like the standard timmy reg

[alien]

yeah top pic is the torpedo reg, which it will come with apparently.. strange that the manufacturer chose to put a CP on 2 of the others though =) haha (theres only 5 in existance right now).

[TRENT]

Ok time to clear some things up.

1. It is coming out with a different reg which is still in development. You will also find the CP reg is being used as it is probably Zach's gun and he seems to like his CP regs or may be sponsored by them. I think it is supposed to be similar in design to the hyper2 with the swivel fitting.

2. As alien said the pic is just a prototype and there are a few modifications such as the different grip frame and different grips. It is also said to be a clammy as well.

3. The laser engraving you see will be available on limited editions.

4. Effenciency is said to be awsome and similar if not greater than normal intimidators. It has been reported that Ron said he got 6 pods and a hopper off of 1200 psi from a 68, and Zach about the same. Seems VERY doubtful but if true would be the most effecient marker by far.

5. Speed is 28.2 bps which has been confirmed with paint. I current vids of it are all in full auto but it is said to be very fast to shoot in semi.

6. It has quad eyes. When said it was just a marketing ploy Terry59 said "There is an extremely good reason behind this and I can assure you it's NOT a Marketing ploy by ANY means. Not in the least. When all the info is released everyone's going to say... GENIOUS!... Why didn't we think of that?"

Oh and when I buy one I no longer have to hear you shoot a spyder! If it does have the poper with ram and bolt joined like a tipman I can look foward to you shoot a Tippman instead. :-(

Oh it is set for release at San Diego NPPL in Sept. 06 and its said to sell for $995US and should mean a $1500AUS price or maybe lower. :-) (Quoted from Terry59)

[Stiffler]

not to bad at all.... different lookin marker for bob, ether way its very nice:thumbsup:

[Legs]

no. it is ugly

[ritual44]

I'm sure it will perform great. I'm not popping wood over the styling.....

I think I'll pass on this one. Who know's - I might be eating my words 6 months later....

[Andi]

Apparently the theme of Paintball markers this year is that size does matter!!!

Angel one and now this "mummy"

[alien]

got FAST? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEYhTPEnSTY

[Sharpy]

faaark... that little burst at the end sounded way faster than the 1's they clocked at 27-ish...

[alien]

i like the fact the air is a hose obviously leading to a massive tank... lol they must have shot a LOT of paint that day!

[alien]

start of this vid is zach long talkin bout it... after that, check out at 12min 20 secs the camera hit... lol

http://media.paintballstar.com/movie...zackphilly.wmv

[Bareback]

It's a damn Intimashocker!!!!

But I wouldn't pass one up. If it's anything like Bob's last efforts, will be a winner.

[alien]

well its got a name...

The MARQ6 ONYX *shudder*

http://store.boblongdirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.prodInfo&productID=4&categoryID=43

Marq6 aint too bad, except for the wanky spelling... but onyx? jesus.. it basically just means "black"... or according to the dictionary its also "A collection of pus in the anterior chamber of the eye" - lovely =) haha

[Plucka]

ok..that name is just crap...

[TRENT]

It will never shake the name Mummy! When i get mine i wanna wrap it up in bandages!