Which regulator?

[maddox10]

If you can find the shorter one, give me a sign, I'm searching for that type for a while now.

[Liftoff]

Well actually I've found a shorter one, 260mm x 80mm from here:

http://www.paintnomore.de/co2--hp/co2-f ... lasche.php

and he delivers to the UK so for you its no problem maddox, you can just order it straight away, my problem is Malta is not listed for delivery and when I contacted them I got no reply...will try again and this time will write in german (hope google translate is good at its job!) and see what happens...

[maddox10]

It's Belgium for me.

[Liftoff]

Sorry thought you were in the UK, still you got no problem there as they post to Belgium - good for you!

[Liftoff]

Ok so paintball tank issue seems to be solved - sent an email in german and got a reply telling me they offer shipping to Malta

Next thing I want to get the solenoid valve. Some mentioned that either a 5/2 way or 3/2 way valves can be used - which is best suited for an LP flipper setup?

My original plan was to use a 5/2 way valve like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251073532207? ... 824wt_1399

Below is the planned layout - I don't intend to use a pressurized retract, I'd rather use a spring or damper.

retracted position


extend position

[Max]

If you don't want a power retract then go for a 3/2 valve

[plargen]

if your after a valve that can handle 145psi/10bar then you don't want that 1 ,most 1s from hong kong can only handle about 8 bar (8kgf/cm2)

[Liftoff]

Max, the thing is I don't understand how will the actuator exhaust the air on the return stroke...

[Laser]

the bungee pulling the piston down will cause the gas to flow back through the valve and out through the exhaust.

[Liftoff]

hey pete, yes I've noticed its rated at 8 bar working pressure, but I was thinking that it doesn't cost too much so might as well experiment with it and find its limit, valves usually have a higher max press, probably around 12bar, I could overvolt the solenoid, its for a short period of time so it should not quit me - I hope!

If you have any other ideas as to what I could use I'm open for ant advice :wink: