Bob Long Technologies VICE User manual

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Safety / Caution ..........................3
Warranty ..................................4
Introduction ..............................5
4C Enhancing Eye System ...................6
Quick Reference ...........................8
Marker Electronics ........................9
Onboard LED Indicator .....................9
Dipswitch Cheatsheet .....................10
Dipswitch Indicators .....................11
Rate of Fire Adjustment ..................12
Dwell and Firing Mode Set Up .............13
International Firing Modes ...............14
Maintenance ..............................15
Rammer Maintenance .......................15
High Pressure Regulator Maintenance ......16
Low Pressure Regulator Maintenance .......17
Poppet Maintenance .......................18
Eye Maintenance ..........................19
Consumables List .........................20
O-Ring List ..............................21
Troubleshooting ..........................22
Troubleshooting ..........................23
Table of Contents
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This paintball marker is not a toy. Misuse or mishandling can result in
serious injury or death. Every person within range of a loaded paintball
gun must wear eye protection specically designed for paintball. Recom-
mended at least 18 years of age to purchase, 14 years old to use with
adult supervision or 10 years old to use on paintball elds meeting ASTM
standards F1777-97. Ensure you read entire instruction manual before
operating your Vice .
Please follow all local, state, and federal laws concerning the operation
and use of paintball markers. By purchasing this paintball marker you
assume all liability.
B.L.A.S.T. assumes no liability for injury or death due to misuse or mis-
handling of this marker.
• Never point a paintball marker at anyone not wearing paintball ap-
proved goggles. Even at the lowest possible operating velocity, a paint
ball will cause serious injury should it hit someone in the eye area.
• Never look down the barrel of your marker with or without wearing
paintball approved goggles.
• Before performing any maintenance on the marker, ensure air source is
disconnected and marker has been dry red.
• Leave the ON/OFF switch in the OFF position whenever marker is not
operational.
• Always insert barrel plug in barrel when marker is not operational. Re
move only in designated operational areas.
• Only play at commercial playing elds that have a chronograph, ref
erees, and clearly marked safe areas. Chronograph your marker before
each game to ensure marker is operating at a safe velocity. Safe veloc
ity is considered to be 280 feet per second (fps).
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Marker Warranty
Bob Long Technologies warrantees our markers against manufacturing
defects. Electrical components are warranted for a period of 90 days.
All solenoids and wire harnesses are tested for function prior to leav-
ing our factory. Solenoids and wire harnesses will only be warranted at
the discretion of Bob Long Technologies. Only use factory authorized
lubricants when maintaining your marker. The use of non-authorized
lubricants or maintenance solutions will void your warranty. The use
of Teon tape as a sealant for any marker component may internally
damage electro-pneumatics. The use of Teon tape will void your war-
ranty. When installing aftermarket Drop-Forwards, ensure attachment
fasteners DO NOT protrude into internal grip assembly. When installing
aftermarket grips, ensure attachment fasteners DO NOT protrude into
internal grip assembly. Any attachment fasteners protruding into the
grip assembly will void your warranty.
For questions concerning your Vice or this manual please call (925)
625-7929.
WARRANTY
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The time-tested Intimidator platform has a new brother—the Vice. Beginning in
2000 with the release of the Classic Intimidator, Bob Long set the bar high with the
rst marker to feature breakbeam anti-chop eyes, dual regulation, an integrated
drop forward, two piece barrel, and gradient anodizing in several patterns in one
marker—in one affordable package.
Although this marker was relatively under the radar of the paintball community, Bob
Long Technologies set the paintball world on re in 2001 with the release of the
Ground Zero Intimidator—the smallest, fastest, and most consistent marker to hit
the scene. Featuring a 45 frame, the new Torpedo™ regulator, and faster electron-
ics—and a smaller, sportier feel.
In 2002, Bob Long expanded upon the Intimidator line with the release of more
models, extensive milling and upgraded electronics; featuring the world’s most ag-
gressive marker programming at the time. Three years later, Bob Long rocked the
tournament on its heels again with the Alias Intimidator—bringing Intimidator speed
and reliability to a smaller scale.
Finally, in the Intimdator’s last stand before the release of the Vice, the Generation
Five brought efciency and speed to a whole new level. And new for 2008, the Vice
aims to surpass all expectations, and set the bar notches higher—in a true Bob
Long fashion.
The Vice marker represents the newest addition to the stable of cutting edge Bob
Long products. Featuring the absolute newest and greatest features a marker can
offer, the Vice serves as the latest issue of the acclaimed Intimidator series. The
Vice incorporates the winning features of the timeless Intimidator with the demands
of the modern player. The Vice is smaller, faster, stronger and lighter than any of its
predecessors—and more affordable. Utilizing the patented 4C Quad optoelectronic
system, the Vice combines the blazing electronic speed of the Marq series with the
utterly efcient stacked-tube poppet design of the Intimidator.
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4C ENHANCING EYE SYSTEM
4C System Enhancing Eyes Theory and Functionality
For years, high performance paintball markers have minimized paintball breakage by
using a break-beam infrared sensor system commonly known as “eyes”. These eye
systems are traditionally positioned at the bottom of a markers breech. Single sensor
eye systems will only allow a marker to re when a paintball has nally rested on the
bottom of the breech, therefore breaking the infrared beam and communicating “re”
to the markers micro-controller. A broad spectrum of controlled testing has proven
this current eye system to be the predominant limiting factor when seeking out maxi-
mum rate of re potential. Our engineering staff at Bob Long Technologies has suc-
cessfully implemented an advanced system of optoelectronics which can increase a
markers cycle rate almost 40%. The multi-sensor 4C System Enhancing Eyes dene
the absolute cutting edge in electronic marker technology.
There are two instances of wasted time in a markers ring sequence (cycle time).
One instance occurs during the time taken for a micro-controller to energize the coil
of a solenoid. The second instance occurs during the time taken for a markers bolt
to respond to the recently transferred air pressure. This combined time can be 20mS
or greater. A marker cycling at 20 balls per second has a cycle time of 50mS, so
20mS would account for 40% of the total cycle time. Using multiple sensors around
the breech provides the information needed to accelerate the cycle time. A sensor
near the top of the breech indicates whether or not another paintball is ready to be
loaded. A sensor near the bottom of the breech indicates whether or not a paintball
is properly staged and ready to be propelled. These sensors working in tandem pro-
vide us with valuable time measurements and other consistency data. Because we
now know how long it takes paintballs to move down through the breech into the nal
staged position, we energize the solenoid coil early so when a paintball reaches the
nal staged position the bolt has begun its forward movement. This timing adjust-
ment, made possible by 4C System Enhancing Eyes, eliminates all wasted time in a
markers ring sequence.
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4C “Play by Play”
Here is a more detailed description of how the 4C System Enhancing Eyes work. The
time it takes for a markers bolt to move back past sensors toward nal open position,
allowing a paintball to fall, will be recorded. The time it takes for the next paintball to
pass by the top sensor while falling will be recorded. The time difference between
these measurements will be calculated by the markers micro-controller and a paint-
balls falling velocity will be obtained. This falling velocity will indicate if the hopper be-
ing used is force-fed or gravity-fed. Use of a force-fed hopper will result in the much
higher falling velocity of paintballs. Force-feeding also provides the best estimates
of time required for a paintball to fall into its nal staged position. Because vital mea-
surements have been obtained by the 4C System Enhancing Eyes a solenoids coil
can now be pre-energized, factoring for mechanical delay. Use of a gravity-fed hopper
will result in a slow inconsistent falling velocity. If a gravity-fed hopper is detected the
pre-energizing sequence is ruled out by the micro-controller and only the bottom sen-
sor will be used in processing when the ring sequence should begin. Assume it takes
15mS to get a markers bolt moving forward (calculating 20mS for a ball to fall past
upper sensor into nal staged position at lower sensor). In this instance the solenoid
can be activated 5mS after the upper sensor is triggered. 15mS later the paintball will
reach its nal staged position at the same time the bolt has begun its forward move-
ment. This cycle timing adjustment, made possible by 4C System Enhancing Eyes,
eliminates all wasted time in a markers ring sequence.
4C is a registered trademark of Extreme Paintball Design, LLC patent pending
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Air Supply: Much like any other tournament marker, the Vice requires the use of
compressed air or nitrogen only. The Vice is compatible with both high-pressure and
low-pressure compressed air systems. If using an adjustable-output air system, set
the system’s output between 400 and 500 psi. Screwing your preset air system into
the ASA at the bottom of the grip will pressurize the marker, preparing it for use.
Turning on your Vice:
To power up your Vice, press the On\Off button on the rear of the marker. The LED
(light-emitting diode) should light up and indicate the status of that marker. By default,
the marker is ready to re when loaded with paint and air when powered on. To turn the
Vice off, press and hold the button until the LED lights orange, then red. Release the
button and the marker will be powered off.
Hopper and Paint:
The Vice utilizes the absolute cutting edge in both electronic and pneumatic technol-
ogy; to utilize the Vice in its full capacity, the use of a forcefeed motorized loader is
recommended. To ensure little or no breakage of paint in both the loader and marker,
only use top-grade paintballs in your new Vice.
Adjusting Velocity:
Although both of the regulators on the
Vice come preset from the factory, al-
ways adjust the regulators to account
for paint to bore match, atmospheric
differences, and your eld’s maximum
chronograph limit. The velocity of your
marker is controlled through the verti-
cal regulator, which is adjusted with a
1\8” Allen wrench. Turning the screw
clockwise (or inward) will increase your
velocity; turning the screw counterclock-
wise will decrease your velocity.

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To power on marker:
Press power button once and release.
To turn eyes off:
Pull and hold trigger while powering on marker. LED will ash white then release.
To power off marker:
Press power button and hold. LED will ash orange then red and board will power itself
off.
Congratulations! Your marker comes with one of the most technologically advanced cir-
cuit boards ever made for any paintball marker. The following instructions and diagrams
will teach you how to unleash the potential of the Frenzy 3.0 to let you squeeze every
drop of performance out of your Vice.
Basic 0perations
0nboard LED Indicator
Eyes on. No paintball staged
in Chamber. Eyes off / Simulate
Low Battery. Change bat-
tery immediately to avoid
failure.
2C Eye ONLY - Bottom
eye tripped. Paintball
properly staged in cham-
ber.
4C Eye ONLY - Top eye
tripped. Also use this to
test top eye.
4C Eye ONLY - Bot-
tom eye tripped. Paint-
ball properly staged in
chamber.
Eye Malfunction. Clean
eyes to resume normal
operation.
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING LEDs ARE FLASHING DURING NORMAL OPERATION!
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Mileage Recommended Upkeep
5,000 Shots (2.5 Cases)
• Clean and regrease rammer
• Inspect o-rings for damage
• Clean debris and old grease from ram inte-
rior
10,000 Shots (5 Cases)
• Repeat above steps
• Clean, inspect, and regrease HPR Piston
and o-rings
• Clean, inspect, and regrease LPR Piston
and o-rings
20,000 Shots (10 Cases)
• Repeat above steps
• Clean, inspect, and regrease poppet shaft
o-ring
Rammer Maintenance
• De-gas the marker and insure that there
are
no paintballs in the breech or barrel of the
marker.
• Remove the ram cap from the rear of the
marker.
• Remove the bolt from the marker by pulling
upward on the bolt pin.
• Remove the ram by tilting the marker up
ward, allowing the ram to gently slide out of
the ram sleeve.
• Remove the ram from the Vice, and
clean any excess grease and debris from
the ram with a clean cloth.
• Inspect the surface of the ram and orings
for excessive wear or nicks, and replace as
necessary.
• Inspect the interior of the ram sleeve—if
necessary, use a swab on the interior of the
ram sleeve to clean debris and old grease.
• Regrease the ram with Dow 55, and gently
replace the ram back into the sleeve.
• Reinstall your Vice ram cap, and check
the marker for leaks by airing it up.
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HPR Maintenance:
• Degas the marker and ensure that there
are no paintballs in the breech or barrel of
the marker.
• Remove your macroline hose from the 90˚
tting on your regulator
• Unscrew your regulator from the Vice
vertical adaptor, and set your marker
down.
• Grasp the two halves of the regulator, and
unscrew the regulator base in a counter
clockwise fashion.
• Tap the regulator base on a hard, at
surface to allow the regulator piston,
spring stack, spring follower to slide out of
the regulator base.
• Inspect the surface of the piston and oring
for excessive wear or nicks, and replace
as necessary.
• Inspect the interior walls of the regula
tor base—if necessary, use a swab on the
interior of the regulator base to clean de
bris and old grease.
• Regrease the piston with Dow 55, and
gently replace the piston, spring stack,
and spring follower back into the regulator
base.
360 ˚ Inline Regulator:
Your Vice comes equipped with one of the best high pressure regulators on the mar-
ket. To ensure the best consistency and the highest ow possible, it is recommended
that you clean and relubricate the HPR according to the maintenance schedule.
Proper Washer Stack Layout:
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Vice Low Pressure Regulator:
Your Vice comes equipped with one of the best low pressure regulators on the market.
To ensure the best consistency and the highest ow possible, it is recommended that
you clean and relubricate the low according to the maintenance schedule.
LPR Maintenance:
• Degas your marker and ensure that there
are no paintballs in the breech or barrel of
the marker.
• Remove your macroline hose from the
90˚ tting on your regulator
• Unscrew your regulator from the Vice
vertical adaptor, and set the vertical
regulator down.
• Grasp the low pressure regulator to ensure
that it does not eject from the marker upon
removal of its retaining screw.
• Remove the LPR retaining screw from in
side the Vice vertical adaptor, and allow
the LPR assembly to slide out of the mark
er.
• Remove the brass LPR adjustment screw
from the LPR assembly by unscrewing it in
the counterclockwise direction.
• Remove the LPR cap from the LPR body by
unscrewing it in the counterclockwise direc
tion.
• Tap the LPR body on a hard, at surface to
allow the LPR piston, spring, and washer to
slide out of the regulator base.
• Inspect the surface of the piston and oring
for excessive wear or nicks, and replace as
necessary.
• Inspect the interior walls of the LPR body—
if necessary, use a swab on the interior of
the LPR body to clean debris and old
grease.
• Regrease the piston with Dow 55, and
gently replace the piston, spring stack, and
spring follower back into the LPR body.
• Replace and tighten the LPR cap, and rein
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Poppet Maintenance:
• Degas the marker and ensure that there
are no paintballs in the breech or barrel of
the marker.
• Remove your macroline hose from the 90˚
tting on your regulator
• Unscrew your regulator from the Vice
vertical adaptor, and set the vertical regula
tor down.
• Grasp the low pressure regulator to ensure
that it does not eject from the marker upon
removal of its retaining screw.
• Remove the LPR retaining screw from in
side the Vice vertical adaptor, and allow
the LPR assembly to slide out of the mark
er.
• Using a pair of needle nose pliers, remove
the poppet return spring and poppet valve
from the front of the ram sleeve.
• Inspect the surface of the poppet and oring
for excessive wear or nicks, and replace as
necessary.
• Clean debris and excess grease from the
poppet surface, and regrease the poppet or
ing with Dow55.
• Replace the poppet and poppet return
spring into the ram sleeve, and attach the
LPR with the LPR retaining screw.

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Anti Chop Eye Maintenace:
In the event of a chopped ball or debris in the
breech, your Vice eyes may need cleaning.
• Remove the eye cover screw, and remove
the eye cover.
• Carefully unscrew the PCB retaining screw
• Gently lift the eye PCB away from the body
of the marker.
• Unplug the main harness from the eye PCB
(be careful to not pull on the wires—this
could potentially damage your harness and\
or eye PCB)
• Remove the eye PCB for cleaning.
• Use a clean cotton swab to clean the sur
face of the eye, dampen the swab with alco
hol if necessary.
• You can safely clean the electronic compo
nents on eye PCB with canned air as well—
however, be careful to not invert the can or
apply direct downward pressure on any com
ponent.
• After the eye has been sufciently cleaned,
reinstall the PCB and reinstall the PCB re
taining screw and eye cover.
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Part Name Specications Quantity
Xpress Mount ASA Set
Screws
8-32x3\16 Cup Point Socket Set Screw 4
Grip Panel Screws 6-32 x 3\16 Button Head Socket Cap
Screw
6
Bottom PCB Retaining Screw M2x4mm Pan Head Machine Screw 1
Trigger Spring Stop Screws M2x12mm Pan Head Machine Screw 2
Trigger Pre-Travel Set Screw 6-32x3\8 Cup-Point Socket Set Screw 1
Trigger Post-Travel Set Screw 6-32x1\4 Cup-Point Socket Set Screw 1
Rear Grip Frame Screw 10-32x5\16 Button Head Socket Cap
Screw
1
Drive Manifold Screw 2-56x1\4” Socket Head Cap Screw 1
Rear Bolt Spring Retainer
Screw
1\4-28x3\8 Cup-Point Socket Set Screw 1
Bolt Pin Detent Ball 3\16" Ball Bearing 1
Eye Cover Screw 2-56x1\4” Socket Head Cap Screw 2
Eye Board PCB Retaining
Screw
2-56x1\4” Flat Head Machine Screw 2
Bottom Air Passage Plug M3x3mm Cup-Point Socket Set Screw 1
LPR Retaining Screw 10\32 x 1\2 Socket Head Cap Screw 1
360˚ Inline Regulator Swivel
Lock Screws
10\32x1\4” Cup-Point Socket Set Screw 2
360˚ Inline Regulator Adjust-
ment Screw
1\4-28x3\8 Cup-Point Socket Set Screw 1
Rear Air Passage Plug M3x8mm Cup-Point Socket Set Screw 1
Front Air Passage Plug M3x8mm Cup-Point Socket Set Screw 1
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Part Name Specications Quantity
360˚ Inline Regulator Piston Oring 016 Buna (Durameter 70) 1
360˚ Regulator ASA Internal Stem
Orings
014 Buna (Durameter 70) 2
360˚ Regulator ASA Oring 015 Buna (Durameter 70) 1
Primary Air Chamber Gasket 028 Buna (Durameter 70) 1
LPR Housing Orings 015 Buna (Durameter 70) 3
LPR Piston Oring 012 Buna (Durameter 70) 1
Bolt Orings 014 Buna (Durameter 70) 3
Poppet Shaft Oring 006 Buna (Durameter 70) 1
Rear Ram Oring 011 Buna (Durameter 70) 1
Front Ram Oring 006 Buna (Durameter 70) 1
Drive Manifold Orings 1mm X 3mm Buna (Durameter 70) 2
Hose Barb Fitting Seal 1mm X 3mm Buna (Durameter 70) 3
Solenoid Manifold Oring 1mm X 4.5 mm Buna (Durameter 70) 1
Ram Sleeve Orings 015 Buna (Durameter 70) 5
Ram Sleeve Internal Cap Seal 1mm x 14mm Buna (Durameter 70) 1
O-RING LIST

Marker will not turn on out of the box—
Ensure that the battery that you’re using in your new marker is a high quality alkaline 9
volt. Verify that your battery is correctly oriented (matching with the correct terminals),
and that it is making rm contact with the prongs on the circuit board. Make sure that
the wiring harness is correctly inserted into the receptacle, and that the on\off pad is
making contact with the switch on the circuit board.
Velocity is inconsistent over the chronograph—
Always check that your paintballs are of high quality, and consistent in size, as well as
using a correctly sized barrel. If this does not correct your issue, verify that your verti-
cal regulator and low pressure regulator are lubricated and that their seals are in good
condition. Replace your battery. Also, inspect the rammer orings for nicks and that it is
properly lubricated.
Marker chops paint—
Always check that your paintballs are of high quality, and consistent in size, as well as
using a correctly sized barrel. If this does not correct your issue, verify that your verti-
cal regulator and low pressure regulator are lubricated and that their seals are in good
condition—drop off and regulator inconsistency are almost always the culprit in paint
breakage. Ensure that your detents and bolt face are in good condition, and there is
nothing in the breech of the marker. Reset your board settings to factory, and use a
force-fed loader.
Marker does not air up after tank is connected—
Verify that the pin valve on your tank is outputting pressure to the regulator—some
tanks will not work properly with certain ASAs. Attempt airing up the marker with anoth-
er tank to see if this remedies the issue.
Marker does not display correct LED indicator color when turned on—
Ensure that the battery that you’re using in your new marker is a high quality alkaline 9
volt. Verify that your battery is correctly oriented (matching with the correct terminals),
and that it is making rm contact with the prongs on the circuit board. If that does not
correct the problem, verify that the breech of the maker is clear of obstructions, the bolt
is in the back position, and that the eyes are plugged into the harness.
Marker is leaking from the ASA—
Check the tank oring (015 Urethane) for nicks or tears. If this does not correct the leak,
check that the macroline hose is in good condition, and not cut unevenly.
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Marker is leaking from the vertical regulator\HPR—
If the leak is coming from the macroline elbow, make sure that the macroline tting has
been secured to the regulator with factory approved thread-sealant (NOT TEFLON
TAPE) and that the macroline hose has not been cut unevenly. Also, ensure that you’re
using a low-pressure HPA system, and that your regulator is outputting the correct
amount. If your regulator continues to leak after these remedies, replace the piston or-
ing and Schrader valve inside the regulator.
Air is leaking from the front of the marker frame—
Verify that the racetrack oring in the front of the frame is free of nicks, and has a light
coat of lubrication to induce swelling. Verify that the screw in the center of the vertical
ASA is snug, and that there is nothing obstructing your frame from making a tight seal
with the bottom of the body.
Air is leaking from the rear of the marker frame—
Remove the trigger frame from the marker, and inspect the hose to the solenoid. If it
appears worn or pinched, consider replacing the hose. Additionally, on the rst gen-
eration of Protégé and Vice markers, some frames had insufcient clearance and
would contort the hose in such a manner that would cause some markers to develop a
frame leak. If your marker has this issue, replace the hose and apply a small amount
of grease to the hose to allow it to compress in the frame without being deformed. If
this does not x your issue, consult expert advice or consider returning the marker to
BLAST for service.
Marker leaks down the barrel—
Ensure that your ram orings are free of nicks, and properly lubricated. Verify that your
poppet base is in good condition, with its stem oring being free of lacerations and prop-
erly lubricated. If this does not correct your issue, consult expert advice or consider
returning the marker to BLAST for service.
Marker res more than one shot per pull, or has trigger bounce—
Raise your marker’s debouce level, and make sure that your trigger activation level is
not too short. Also, verify that your trigger has the spring installed and that it is properly
functioning. Verify that your marker is in semi-automatic mode.
Marker double feeds—
Replace the marker’s ball detents.
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