The Luxe® brand has always sponsored, supported and employed world class players. Seeking input from those players, DLX brings you the very best design features and technology possible. In this case, Ryan Moorhead of Houston Heat, preformed an integral role in the development of the Luxe® IDOL project. Not only does Ryan have a storied career at the top of the paintball game, but his experience with a wide range of markers, and every generation of Luxe® gives him a unique perspective that is reflected in the IDOL’s design. 

The Luxe® IDOL represents the widest range of changes in a single revision of the Luxe® platform. All components have been closely scrutinized and evaluated to enhance the strengths of the Luxe®, while addressing players’ desire for continually advancing technology and reliability.

KEY UPGRADES/CHANGES

Aesthetic Body Design

The Luxe® IDOL maintains the classic and clean Luxe® silhouette yet strips away any excess to achieve a modern minimalist style.

• Front marker jewel has been replaced with a matching anodized plate, locked in by the feed tube base. This covers a vital mill-through location that was previously covered by a jewel, occasionally lost by players. A simple change that increases the durability of the Luxe®'s aesthetic presence.
• A de-shrouded barrel has less chance to trap debris, and the reduction of bulk allows for a greater range of hand positions.
• Eliminates the often-forgotten O-ring at the head of the breach present on previous generations of Luxe®. Once again, speeding up barrel fastening, eliminating a pocket for debris to accumulate, and providing a more consistent shot signature.

Gripframe Design

Staying true to its premium feel and luxurious ambiance, changes made to the grip frame enhance the tactile perception of quality while increasing ease of ownership and decreasing maintenance effort.

• Eliminated all grip screws and snap grips for the IDOL model. A solid metal backstrap snaps into the frame, locking the newly designed grip firmly in place. The grip itself has been drastically altered, focusing on tactile feel, including changes to texture and material durometer. Screen placement was carefully considered to provide a consistent feel in both the left and right hand.
• Removable backstrap changes how players access critical components of the marker, making usage and maintenance even easier than before. When the rear panel is removed, players can swap a battery, engage the tournament lock, or even charge or program the marker through the USB-C without tools.
• Battery retention is no longer affected by grip wear, and the battery lock is now integral to the frame. Board contact terminals have also been upgraded to reduce sensitivity to shocks and battery positioning.
• The grip frame was drastically redesigned to house the Luxe® IDOL’s electronic package but also to increase reliability. Additional water-sealing interfaces with the grip to further enhance debris resistance, and a repositioned micro switch prevents damage from misadjusted or aftermarket triggers.

Trigger Design

The Luxe® trigger has remained consistent for nearly a decade, with thousands of players enjoying the shape, feel, adjustability, and appearance. For the Luxe® IDOL, DLX wanted to update the design to reflect the changing marker configurations and player body positioning prevalent in today’s game. This update has taken the form of a shallow deuce design with a critical lip at its base.

• Adaptations allow each player to grip the Luxe® IDOL however they choose while ensuring clear and consistent access to the trigger.
• The trigger is visually more complex than previous Luxe® triggers. In combination with the IDOL’s reconfigured trigger switch, this is their most responsive trigger ever.

Foregrip Design

The redesigned foregrip and regulator cover focus on increasing comfort for a range of shoulder positions, hand sizes, and playing styles while enhancing grip and durability.

• Foregrip panel locks into the body itself, eliminating the chance of obstructing barrel threads. The rear of the foregrip is deliberately flat to aid in marker indexing during high-stress situations and features additional milling to maximize contact surface.
• More aggressive finger spacing on the front grip panel than previous Luxe® models yet does not restrict movement. Players with a freestyle grip or more non-traditional ergonomic demands will benefit from excellent spacing of the control surfaces and room provided for creative positioning.

ASA Design

Previous generations of Luxe® have all used a similar lever-style air source adapter. This design has proven durable, reliable, and easy to maintain for years. To improve upon the design, the Luxe® IDOL sought to further simplify the air source adapter, eliminating permanently pinned components and minimizing tools needed for the rebuilding process.

• Activation lever was redesigned to prevent accidental engagement when the IDOL is stood up flat.
• Lever is now made from stainless steel to enhance durability and resistance to bending.
• Activation pin, responsible for opening the tank valve, has been reworked to travel in a completely linear manner, ensuring that even higher pressure valves will open with ease. The pin itself is made of quality naval brass that will get smoother with use, yet is still highly corrosion resistant.

Barrel Design

For the first time since 2008, the stock Luxe® barrel has been completely redesigned. It is meticulously crafted to seamlessly match the aesthetics of the marker while enhancing functionality. This unique design not only provides a distinctive appearance but also offers additional grip for easier removal and installation of the barrel.

• 3D machining allows complex and clean cuts not possible with simpler machining methods.
• Removed all external cutouts to improve the barrel's appearance and facilitate easier
  cleaning.
• IDOL now comes stocked with two inserts: one Small Bore and one Large Bore, allowing you to match your paint and achieve optimal performance right out of the box. The stock barrel is also FREAK® XL compatible, offering a wide range of insert possibilities.
• Threading is 3/8" shorter, reducing the overall required length of the breach and the marker.

Other Reliability External Design Enhancements

DLX engineers focused on addressing concerns raised by players passionate about customization and those living in extreme climates.

• Luxe® IDOL eliminates any permanent magnets, retaining them instead with a secure latch. No drilling or extreme actions are needed to remove the magnets for safe anodization
• Body plugs have been minimized to a single loctited plug, simplifying the strip-down procedure as well as repair and assembly processes. This benefits players in extreme climates where Loctite may fail (110 °F) and players stripping their markers for anodizing.
• Eliminates Loctite usage on its frame air transfer ports. The IDOL utilizes a floating double-seal design, made from stainless steel and utilizing urethane O-rings to drastically reduce the possibility of creating a leak when separating components. Because the floating double-sealed design can move within its pocket, the Luxe® IDOL will not produce a leak when the frame or ASA become loose. Even if your ASA were to become loose during a game, as long as it stays attached to the marker, it will not leak. 

Bolt System

Within the core of the Luxe® IDOL, the spool, bolt guide, bolt, bolt-can, and fire chamber have all been updated to fine-tune fitment, alignment, and shot quality.

• Overall stroke of the bolt on the IDOL has been extended, allowing for a multi-stage air release on the ball, reducing physical and pneumatic impact. This change enables the Luxe® IDOL to effectively handle brittle and cold paint that other markers may struggle with.
• Bolt has been equipped with an "air skirt" at the base, further softening the pneumatic impact. This reduction of pneumatic impact means fewer micro-fractures are created on the ball's surface, thereby reducing the likelihood of barrel breaks.
• Bolt face has also been altered to maximize flow and contact surface area with the ball, evenly transferring physical energy across its surface. Grooves in the bolt face ensure that no suction occurs with the surface of the ball, improving feeding and eliminating blowback.
• New bolt guide introduced to the Luxe® IDOL includes an anti-rollback cone integrated into the tip. This extension allows the IDOL to have a "flat-faced" bolt while at rest and an open face bolt during cycling. The entire bolt system is designed to work in unison, offering the best paint handling, sound
  signature, and efficiency in the history of the Luxe® platform.

Board & Electronics

When the Luxe® was first introduced, it communicated with users through voice cues, eliminating the need for screens and flashing lights, a revolutionary feature at the time. Since then, technology has advanced significantly. The Luxe® platform seamlessly integrates voice and screen feedback, enabling players to access information and make programming changes quickly and easily.

• Features the best full-color screen technology ever used in paintball, boasting high resolution, daylight brightness, and exceptional energy efficiency.
• Modular board system allows users to replace damaged components without replacing the entire electronics group. This not only reduces costs for the player but also facilitates rapid repair, even by amateur technicians.
• Vision system is now screw-mounted at both ends for a solid connection and increased durability.
• All pin connections on the board have been replaced by spring connectors that offer greater travel and higher compression, enhancing shock resistance and aiding alignment.

New Case

The Luxe® IDOL case was redesigned by world traveling players to fit the needs of todays players.

• Sleek matte black finish and durable zipper pulls.
• Redesigned handle for a more compact design and is now removable. The handle can be positioned diagonally across the zipper to securely hold the case closed in case of a zipper breakage.
• The shell of the case has been simplified to accommodate two new internal sleeves. These sleeves are secured by bungee cords within the outer case. The first internal sleeve is designed to hold your Luxe Idol and includes a slot for your player IDs. The second inner sleeve is intended for your spare kit and additional parts, all made from water-resistant tarpaulin material.
• The spare parts sleeve can hold up to seven inserts, barrel backs, or barrel fronts, eliminating the need for a secondary barrel case.