Air tank question
#1
Posted 23 June 2012 - 10:23 PM
#2
Posted 23 June 2012 - 10:58 PM
#3
Posted 23 June 2012 - 11:11 PM
Why do you need two tanks instead of just one?
belt fed RF20 (still in planning stages)
two tanks would be more air and therefore longer firing time correct?
#4
Posted 24 June 2012 - 12:27 AM
#5
Posted 24 June 2012 - 12:39 AM
I've been told that when a bladder fails, the sudden release of air can sound like a shotgun going off. The resulting calls to 911 about a gunshot at a public park would be some bad press for a nerf war.
I'm hoping Doom still lurks this site. He knows more about bladder systems than anyone I know. Anyone else tried dual bladder reservoirs?
~BritNerfMogul
#6
Posted 24 June 2012 - 12:53 AM
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Ill do you one better
Guessing at a clarification here, but are you asking about a dual bladder reservoir system? If so I can see your concern. I've been wondering the same thing. It seems natural that one bladder might be slightly weaker than its partner and that it might fill to burst pressure before its partner starts to fill.
I've been told that when a bladder fails, the sudden release of air can sound like a shotgun going off. The resulting calls to 911 about a gunshot at a public park would be some bad press for a nerf war.
I'm hoping Doom still lurks this site. He knows more about bladder systems than anyone I know. Anyone else tried dual bladder reservoirs?
I'm not talking about bladders here, I'm talking solid tanks
(and I dont know about shotgun blasts, but I will say they are very loud indoors, I had one blow on me during a game of zombies last semester)
#7
Posted 24 June 2012 - 05:29 AM
With the series setup, when you fill the tanks, the one nearest the end of the system will fill first. Therefore, when the end tank is at max pressure, you will still be forcing air in to pressurise the other. I can see this causing problems, unless of course the end tank has a higher pressure rating but you really don't want to go into that. Either way you will have issues with each tank filling uniformly unless you employ some one way valves and OPRVs.
That being said, one larger tank would be far superior. But I guess you've already explored that option.
#8
Posted 24 June 2012 - 10:00 AM
If you actually are using air tanks, what would you plan on using? I know Titan tanks have two inputs on the back, so that might be useful.
Edited by The Manta, 24 June 2012 - 10:04 AM.
#9
Posted 24 June 2012 - 05:16 PM
If you actually are using air tanks, what would you plan on using? I know Titan tanks have two inputs on the back, so that might be useful.
this will be the tank(s) that I am going to use
http://www.pneuaire....reca44cuin.html
why would the bladder be better? Isn't it the same thing as a hard tank, but with a cheaper and easier way of putting an OPRV on it?
#10
Posted 24 June 2012 - 05:25 PM
why would the bladder be better? Isn't it the same thing as a hard tank, but with a cheaper and easier way of putting an OPRV on it?
A bladder will deliver the air at a more uniform pressure as it empties. A tank will have a pretty much linear decline in pressure over time whereas a bladder will follow a curve maintaining a higher pressure for longer.
#11
Posted 24 June 2012 - 06:01 PM
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