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[taiki]

I blew the chamber in my rapid fire by pumping it after forgetting that I pumped it previously.

There's a long gash in the air chamber, I'm wondering if I can either apply a patch and repair the gash, OR, if it'd be in my best interest to put in a new tube in the first place.
thougths?

[IceAnubis]

I'd say you should find a new tube. Maybe layered inner tubes? I'm not so sure, honestly.

I wonder if anyone else has an alternative? Do a search for it. I'd do it, but I'm pretty wiped.

If you patch the thing, it's likely that it won't last for long, if at all.

-Anubis

[taiki]

I'd say you should find a new tube. Maybe layered inner tubes? I'm not so sure, honestly.

I wonder if anyone else has an alternative? Do a search for it. I'd do it, but I'm pretty wiped.

If you patch the thing, it's likely that it won't last for long, if at all.

-Anubis

That's pretty muchw hat I was afraid of.

i'm thinking, what's the problem with using a big piece of pvc piping?

[Forsaken angel24]

i'm thinking, what's the problem with using a big piece of pvc piping?

It wont quite work the same and you will need to pump it alot. They way I see it, you have 2 options.

Option one: Go with the Pvc airtank but hook up a valve that works with an air compressor. Like this guy.

Option two: You can order a relacement part for the tubing here. A foot should run about 3 or 4 bucks.

[taiki]

i'm thinking, what's the problem with using a big piece of pvc piping?

It wont quite work the same and you will need to pump it alot. They way I see it, you have 2 options.

Option one: Go with the Pvc airtank but hook up a valve that works with an air compressor. Like this guy.

Option two: You can order a relacement part for the tubing here. A foot should run about 3 or 4 bucks.

Ah hell.

That aircompressor mod is just TOO tempting.

[Vicious-V]

I had a problem similiar to this except with my LBB. Saw of the air tank. Epoxy on a new air tank (PVC end cap-PVC barrel-PVC end cap). Drill hole. Epoxy in a schrader valve (bike valve). Take a travel pump, hook it up, and glue on to base.

[davidbowie]

VV-LBB's don't use bladders. The RF20 does use a bladder. That's the issue.

[Vicious-V]

Meh. Sorry, but....What's the difference between an airtank and a bladder?

[davidbowie]

bladders are like thick balloons: they expand when you pump them, and hold a more constant pressure.

Tanks are rigid.

As for the original topic, You should see if you can possibly get some latex tubing to use, or a spare RF20 bladder from the trading section.

[taiki]

I was thinking about VV's solution using PVC piping and the massive amount of pressure i'd need to keep it working. I realized that if I kept a small air compressor around, this wouldn't be a problem.

I found just what I was looking for in my garage. I'll try to post pics of my final piece soon, I hope.

[NirvanaScorpion]

Im not the best with that, and just to let you know before hand I can sell it whenever you want, Im just offering, if you need aRF 20 ill sell, but Im not very good with your problem.

[taiki]

Im not the best with that, and just to let you know before hand I can sell it whenever you want, Im just offering, if you need aRF 20 ill sell, but Im not very good with your problem.

I've decided that if I'm going to be spending money on this problem, i'm going to go all out.

I'm going to do the PVC air tank thing, but the only question I have is how the hell do I know when the tank's at full capacity? Or even graver than that, safe capacity?

[NirvanaScorpion]

Ok, no problem thanks. Oh yea, and thanks for not blowing up on me about that whole thing, good luck anyway