Pneumatic

Now to put in a Pressure relief device (overpressure valve) and a blow off valve and you have a nifty little Flipper.
Imagine, this has the power of early 80kg/175lbs heavyweight flippers.

I have the blow off (bleed) valve. It will go under the pressure gauge... But what do you mean by over pressure valve? The tanks have burst disks, and they will blow when the pressure gets to be to high. Or do you mean something other than that?

I think Mario means a pressure relief valve and a vent valve to dump the gas after a fight.

The Americans dont require pressure relief valves under the RFL rules.

How much does the manifold weigh?

The whole system as is, with a full tank is just over 11 pounds.

Chad ........What is the bore / outlet hole size of your buffer tank and the size of the cross drilled hole in the manifold?

All the holes are .5 on the manafold. The hole in the buffer tank is like 1/8 Speaking of, I just fired the system with the buffer tank.. MUCH MUCH better. I was shooting a wheel 25 in the air! I am suprised how much that buffer helps! Putting a new pic up on my profile.

Remove the pinvalve on the buffertank, and mount it directly on the manifold. Its still a serious restriction like it is now.

Otherwise, take a 1/4 drill-preferably bigger- and drill out the pinvalve of the buffer.

You should be able to safely drill out the centre of the buffer tanks valve to 3/8 dia....... thus improving the flow GREATLY.

Edit ......Mario mentioned your valve...I have just realised that the fitting between the buffer and the manifold could well be another restriction... Maximise both the buffer and fittings thru holes.

What are you using as an exhaust on the ram........a small bleed hole ?

Have you added a cranked dip tube to your main supply tank?



(Message edited by woody on January 16, 2006)

I shall drill out the buffer to 3/8.

exhaust is a little hole in the bottom.

And no, no anti stphin(sp?) tube yet.