All Geos are now coming with the GR-2 kit installed. We just received a shipment in of all colors with the GR-2 Kits.
Specification
Weight 860g/1.89lb Including 14 Shaft3 Barrel, Battery, Feed Tube, OOPS
Length 517mm Including 14 Shaft3 Barrel
Height 198mm
Width 31mm
Operating Pressure 110-135psi
Eclipse Geo-Specific Features
Spool Valve Design
Low Reciprocating Mass Bolt 18g
Low Pressure operation 110-135psi
Air Efficient 1500+ shots from 68/45
1 Moving Internal Part
Minimum Number of Dynamic Seals - 3
ISCIS (Innovative Solenoid Controlled Isolation System) Mechanism
VVC Variable Volume Chamber adjustment
SC (Spool-Cure) Bolt helps eliminate 2nd ball clipping in the feed stack.
6-Second Strip Down To remove and separate all internal Bolt components
Tool-less Bolt removal all internal bolt components removed without tools
Very Low Weight 860g inc. barrel, battery, OOPS etc
Eclipse Family Features
BBBSS (Break Beam Sensor System)
Black-On-White Transflective LCD Module
Def-Tek Offset Feed
C-Lever Clamping Feedneck
Dual Selectable Trigger Switching Opto and Micro Switches
Dual Trigger Return Mechanisms Spring and Magnetic Return
Integrated Audible Beeper for Alarms and Actuations
Capped and Uncapped Ramp Modes
All Major Tournament Presets
9 Preset Debounce Modes
5-Point Adjustable Trigger
T-Rail Mounting System
OOPS On/Off/Purge ASA System
S3 Self-Purging In-Line Regulator
14 Shaft3 2-Piece 0.693 Barrel
When Planet Eclipse manufactured the first Ego it created an overnight
revolution in the world of tournament-level Poppet-Valve based markers.
By combining reliability, efficiency, performance, ease of maintenance,
light weight, balanced design and compact dimensions in a package that
was as easy to tech and service as it was to shoot high-speed strings
on the field, it became an instant success with players, techs, and
dealers alike.
4 years on, and with 3 years of development and testing behind it,
Eclipse are ready to do to the Spool-Valve market what they did to the
Poppet-Valve market back in late 2004.
The Eclipse Geo has been designed and developed to neutralise all the
traditional negative aspects of spool-valve based markers. It offers
exceptional air efficiency. It has the fewest possible number of
dynamic seals. Yet it still has a Gas Supply Isolation mechanism built
into the firing cycle. It is as easy to tech as any other Eclipse
marker. It is incredibly reliable. It is compact, balanced and
amazingly lightweight. It is everything that Eclipse stands for.
Yet there would be no point in the development of this product if it
eschewed the core values of what people like and demand from a
spool-valve marker. Smooth operation with a low reciprocating mass (the
bolt is the only moving part and weighs less than 18grams). Low
operating pressure between 110-135psi. And a quiet sound signature.
What the Eclipse Geo now offers is all of the benefits of a spool-valve marker, with none of the drawbacks.
Add to that the features that have become synonymous with Recent
Eclipse markers such as Def-Tek feed technology, Heads-Up LCD module,
Opto and Micro trigger operation, Break Beam Sensor System, Dual
magnetic and Spring Trigger Return System, light weight and ergonomic
design, simple maintenance and bullet-proof reliability, and the result
is a marker that draws on all the key Eclipse traits and principles to
add an exciting new shooting platform to the range.
Operational Highlights Of the Eclipse Geo
Here you will find detailed technical explanations of some of the
design innovations that have gone into the New Eclipse Geo. In
developing the Eclipse Geo we isolated key weak-points of existing
designs of spool valve based markers and sought to find intelligent
design solutions to overcome those issues.
Supply Isolation Mechanisms (SIMs) A means for isolating the gas supply to the firing/dump chamber during the firing cycle.
In order to achieve the best gas efficiency in the widest range of
conditions and circumstances it has long been recognised that
spool-valve based markers operate best when the supply of gases to the
firing/dump chamber is isolated during the time that the bolt is in the
firing position. This prevents the free-flow of air from the supply
(tank), through the firing/dump chamber, and out of the barrel during
the cycle. This free-flow of air is one of the largest contributing
factor of poor efficiency in any marker that does not posses a Supply
Isolation Mechanism. As such, a Supply Isolation Mechanism is a
must-have for any Spool valve based marker that is hoping to produce
decent efficiency figures.
However, all current spool-valve based markers that utilise a Supply
Isolation Mechanism use an elaborate and often over-complicated series
of seals and stems in and around the bolt assembly/drivetrain in order
to cut the gas supply to the firing/dump chamber when the bolt is in
the firing position. Incorporating this mechanism into the bolt
assembly/drive train has one major drawback:
An increase in number of Dynamic Seals in the Bolt Assembly/Drivetrain.
So what are dynamic seals and how do they affect the performance of a marker?
Dynamic Seals A dynamic seal is characterized by relative motion
between a sealing surface and a seal. In a paintball marker a dynamic
seal either moves, or has a part moving over it, during the cyclic
operation of the gun, whilst being required to produce a gas-tight seal
during all, or part of, the firing cycle.
These are o-rings and seals that are subject to wear and tear during each cycle of the marker.
Most current spool-valve markers have a high number of dynamic seals.
This is particularly true in ones that have some form of Supply
Isolation Mechanism built into the bolt assembly/drivetrain.
For example:
DM8 = 6 x Dynamic Seals
PM8 = 6 x Dynamic Seals
Shocker w/HE Bolt = 7 x Dynamic Seals
Droid = 8 x Dynamic Seals
(Bolt-in-Breech seal not included in this comparison)
By comparison the New Eclipse Geo has only 3 Dynamic Seals in the entire bolt assembly.
So what negative effects does a large number of Dynamic Seals create?
Here are some:
Friction - More dynamic seals means more friction in the bolt assembly/drivetrain.
Failure More seals in the system mean more potential areas for leaks and failures.
Stiction More dynamic seals means increased stiction in the system
which can cause FSDO (First Shot Drop Off) and poor performance.
Maintenance More regular and extensive maintenance. More seals to
keep lubricated. More parts to remove, clean, lubricate and re-assemble
during regular maintenance.
The fewer dynamic seals in the bolt system, the less of an issue any of the above become.
Eclipse ISCIS (Integrated Solenoid Controlled Isolation System) Valve
So how have Eclipse got around this problem? Well, the New Eclipse Geo
solves this problem in a new and unique way. To start with, the Supply
Isolation mechanism (SIMs) has been completely removed from the bolt
assembly/drivetrain, drastically reducing the number of internal
components and seals in the bolt assembly. Then, by working in close
partnership with one of the USAs largest family-owned pneumatic
companies, Eclipse have developed the ISCIS (Integrated Solenoid
Controlled Isolation System) custom-built solenoid valve that not only
functions to cycle the bolt mechanism like any other electro-pneumatic
marker, but also to electronically control the distribution of air to
fill and isolate the firing/dump chamber during every cycle. By
utilizing the same technology that is used in industrial solenoid
valves designed to operate over tens-of-millions-of-cycles without
maintenance, the Eclipse Geo solenoid valve not only provides the
function for incredibly high bolt cycle speeds, but also the function
for a flawlessly simple Supply Isolation Mechanism. And because the
same ISCIS valve that controls the bolt actuation also controls the
flow of gases to the firing/dump chamber, it means the firing,
isolation and filling of the cycle will always be perfectly
synchronous. This is an incredibly simple solenoid valve assembly that
has been configured to supply gases at the required pressures and
required flows to operate in this unique layout. It is the simplicity
of the concept and the execution that ensure the long-term performance
and reliability of the design.
With the SIMs now removed from the bolt assembly/drivetrain, and the
ISCIS valve controlling the flow distribution into the valve chamber,
it leaves the internals of the body as simple and uncluttered as
possible.
One ISCIS Valve. Check
One Moving internal component, the bolt. Check
Three Dynamic Bolt seals. Check
Bolt Assembly When designing something to be as efficient, reliable,
and user-friendly as possible it is often key to make things as simple
as possible. With the removal of the SIMs mechanism from the bolt
assembly it allows the bolt mechanism to be simplified to its most
basic components. That simplification then allows efforts to
concentrated on making those few parts out of the very highest quality
materials, machined and finished to the very highest quality.
There are 3 basic components to the Geo Bolt assembly:
The Can This sits inside the Geo body and has only one real purpose,
and that is to retain the front dynamic seal. This is the o-ring that
seals around the front portion of the bolt. It can be removed without
tools in order to replace the seal, and the design means that perfect
concentric alignment of the other internal parts is always guaranteed.
The Prop Shaft This is the part that screws into the back of the body
with or without the use of tools. It self-centres itself into the body
and the Can to ensure perfect alignment with the other internal
components, and carries the main firing/dump chamber seal. It also
contains the VVC, Variable Volume Chamber (see below)
The SC Bolt The only dynamic part of the assembly. The bolt is
manufactured from 7000-Series aluminium and industrial hard anodized.
Why? Because the bolt has 2 intrinsically important sealing surfaces.
One external diameter at the front of the bolt that seals against the
dynamic seal in the Can, and one internal bore at the rear of the bolt
that seals against the main seal on the Poppet. Given that this
component is the only reciprocating part of the assembly, and that it
is exposed to the areas that can be easily contaminated with foreign
debris (dirt, sand, grit, etc) it is sensible to make it as durable,
yet as light as possible.
Quick and Simple Maintenance - Because of the simplicity of this system
it means that the Geos bolt removal can be accomplished in under 6
seconds, and that regular cleaning and maintenance can be completed in
under a minute. Further more, the complete bolt and firing assembly can
be removed, cleaned, all o-rings, bumpers and seals replace, lubricated
and then re-assembled in less than two and a half minutes. Try that on
a marker that has its SIMS integrated into the bolt assembly!
Variable Volume Chamber (VVC) Large Volume with Lower Pressure or
Smaller volume with Higher Pressure? That is the normal question with
this type of marker. Most manufacturers fix the internal volume of
their firing chamber leaving the user with only the option of adjusting
the pressure used to fill the firing chamber as a means of adjusting
velocity.
On the Eclipse Geo an additional adjustment parameter has been added
for the users benefit. The VVC or Variable Volume Chamber mechanism
allows the user, with a turn of a hex key, to finely adjust the volume
of the Geos fining chamber. As such, small adjustments to the operating
pressure and firing chamber volumes can be made in order to determine
the final velocity of the paintball being fired.
Eclipse Features
Since the Launch of the Ego in late 2004 Eclipse have developed and
integrated a range of features into their markers that have helped set
them apart from the rest of the competition. All of the features listed
below can now not-only be found in the Eclipse Ego range, but in the
Eclipse Geo range as well.
Deftek Feed The Deftek Offset Feed is a subtle yet brutally effective
solution to an age-old problem. LBB, or Last Ball Bounce, is a
phenomenon that plagues every vertical feed marker. Balls that are
free-falling down the feed tube from the loader fall into the breech,
trigger the Ball Detection system, and initiate the firing cycle. The
ball then hits the bottom of the breech, bounces un-hindered off the
bottom of the breech and back up the feed tube. In the time that the
markers pneumatic system has taken to react to the firing signal and
started to move the bolt, the ball is now half way back out of the
breech. The bolt cycles forward and cuts or crushes the ball as it is
half in and half out of the breech.
The Deftek feed combats this problem by stepping the incoming vertical
feed tube a couple of millimetres to the side of the breech. Now as the
free-falling ball enters the breech, it first contacts an angled
portion of the breech that deflects the ball across the breech to the
far wall. This action both absorbs energy from the falling ball, and
deflects it in a direction that prevents it from bouncing back up the
feed port. The ball falls and nestles into the breech, ready to be
fired.
By utilizing the Deftek system it means that the firing cycle can be
run with no delay in the electronics between a ball being detected by
the breech sensor and the solenoid being actuated to fire the marker.
There is no need for the system to wait for the ball to settle in the
breech, and no need to wait in case the ball bounces in the breech.
This makes cycle times as short, and as responsive as possible.
The SC (Spool-Cure) Bolt The original Ego Cure bolt was developed to
combat a very unique phenomena. Contrary to popular belief, it was not
developed to prevent Ball Chopping (where a ball that is
loading/falling into the breech is trapped between the bolt face and
the feed/breech wall) but rather to reduce, and ultimately eliminate,
breakages caused by the bolt Clipping the 2nd ball in the feed stack.
2nd Ball Clipping is primarily caused by part of the 2nd ball in the
feed stack being forced down into the breech area by a force fed
loader. As the bolt comes forward to fire the 1st ball in the stack it
clips the bottom of the 2nd ball. This can lead to the 2nd ball
becoming cracked or weakened, or even creating a pin-prick hole in the
bottom of the ball. Then this damaged ball falls into the breech, then
becoming the 1st ball. When this gets fired during the next shot, it
normally explodes in the barrel, very close to the breech area.
What the Cure Bolt does is provide a ramped surface at the front of the
bolt that pushes the 2nd ball more gently back up the feed tube and out
of the way of the bolt. This helps to minimize the impact on the 2nd
ball and hopefully prevent any damage to the ball that can lead to
premature failure during firing.
On the Geo the overall bolt stroke has been increased to allow a ramped
leading edge to the bolt, whilst still allowing a sealing element at
the head of the bolt to reduce unwanted blow-back of air into the
breech area and hence improve overall gas efficiency. The result is the
SC (Spool-Cure) Bolt for the Geo.
S3 In-Line Regulator
The new S3 regulator has had a complete overhaul for the 2009 Model
Line. The S3 Regulator allows more than double the air-flow of any
previous Eclipse In-Line regulator. Flow has been increased through all
major components from the adjuster through to the new piston. This
increased flow rate helps the regulator provide even quicker recharge
times than previous Eclipse regulators, but without jeopardising the
reliability and simplicity of the design and maintenance. The S3
maintains the coil spring mechanism, and physically retained piston
seal first seen on the SL range, but also incorporated a completely new
feature:
For the first time in a regulator of this style, the design
incorporates a self purging mechanism that prevents the marker storing
a shot after the tank has been removed. A simple pressure-controlled
poppet that is factory-installed into every S3 piston prevents
up-stream air being retained in the marker after the tank has been
removed.
Both the Geo and the Ego9 use unique Coil Springs in order for them to
operate at the highest possible performance level at their required
output pressure ranges without the possibility of damaging the markers
specific Solenoid Valves.
LCD Display One of the features most synonymous with Eclipse products
has been the inclusion of the Heads-Up back-lit LCD display mounted
down the back of the frame. This display gives the user instant visual
access to the markers modes, operational condition and settings, and
makes adjustment and monitoring of marker function on the fly a very
simple task.
The back-lit transflective technology mean that the LCD display
utilized in all Eclipse Products can be viewed both in the very
brightest sunlit conditions, and pitch black conditions. Sunlight does
not wash out the display, and does not make it illegible.
This ability to view the display in wide range of conditions, with the
marker in a natural firing position, makes the built-in game timer,
shot counter, ROF indicator and BBSS monitor useful tools that can
really be used in-game without affecting your performance.
Dual Selectable Trigger Switching There are two commonly available
trigger switching mechanisms on markers today. Micro-switch where the
trigger acts against a lever-arm micro-switch to actuate the firing
cycle. And Opto-switch where the trigger is used to break an infrared
beam to produce a contact-free operation.
Both systems have their pluses and minuses and it is often a purely
personal preference as to which players prefer. Traditionally a marker
comes fitted with either one switch type or the other, and a player is
reliant on having to purchase an aftermarket board at a considerable
cost in order to change from one type to the other.
However Eclipse believe that in a premium product the player should
have the option to choose without the need for any further expenditure.
Hence you will find both Opto and Micro switch options available on
this board. The trigger and the software can be configured to operate
off either of the switches. A completely contact-les set-up with no
micro-switch actuation, or a crisply set-up mouse-click operation
with micro selected. The choice is there. As standard.
Dual Trigger Return Mechanism Like the trigger switching option, most
modern markers offer either a magnetic return action or a spring return
action. Again, here Eclipse excel by providing both systems as
standard. Not only are there 3 separate external adjustments for
trigger position and actuation point, but there are also separate
Magnetic and Spring trigger return mechanisms. Either mechanism can be
employed independently of the other to create either fully magnetic, or
fully spring return. Or both mechanisms can be combined in an
infinitely adjustable and variable system to produce a completely
unique feel.
Whichever you choose, you can be assured that the trigger-action will
be as smooth and as slop-free as is possible in a modern paintball
marker. With the trigger clamped to a ground and hardened steel pivot
pin that is suspended between widely spaced dual sealed instrument ball
races there is no platform that could provide a more robust and durable
base for a high-performance triggering mechanism.
Integrated Audible Sound Device New for 2009 to the Eclipse Family is
an integrated beeper on all circuit boards. But rather than just use
the beeper for audible alarms on the Game Timer, the new beeper can
also be configured to give audible confirmation of power up, power down
and also button pushes.
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