Can you heat a co2 ram ?

**woody** · 3rd January 2008, 16:56

I dont see a problem with keeping the system @ a working temperature .... as opposed to enhancing the system by heating.

Safe commercial methods exist for NOS cylinders.

http://www.turbobits.co.uk/acatalog/dynotune_105_2lb_nitrous_oxide_bottle_warmer_kit.h tml http://www.turbobits.co.uk/acatalog/..._bottle_warmer _kit.html

**kane** · 3rd January 2008, 17:06

I doubt those pressure switches would handle the vibration in a robot.

**andrewmahoney** · 3rd January 2008, 17:48

No one has said its not aloud yet! The rule was put there to prevent the dangerous practice of heating bottles,not to defrost a ram or am i wrong.
I honestly thought i had a good safe and cheep idea,which should be considered and not dismissed just because its not somthing you cant do on a lathe.
I like the idea of connecting the bottle to the buffer tank,if it woks!I have a system that works without spending a fortune and enyone can do it. As far as i can see the advantage goes to the man with a lathe or frendly workshop as i have neither i have to invent ways of competing which are within my means and within the rules.
Who has the final say on this?
I hope its a man who has no engineering skills.

At the end of the day the system designed by mario is the best fliper out there,i can understand the competition being scared of it

**leorcc** · 3rd January 2008, 17:49

Im not scared.

Rule 8.14 covers the whole pnumatic system, not just the bottle. Therefore heaters even on the ram is not allowed.

(Message edited by leorcc on January 03, 200

**blazerbotics** · 3rd January 2008, 19:02

As it currently stands this system would not be allowed to run at any of our events, as it breaks a major rule, whether its safe or not doesnt come into it. If one robot is allowed then all robots have to be allowed to use the system (im sure many would have already tried the idea had it been allowed).

**Kenny** · 3rd January 2008, 19:08

andrew we will after have a flipper match next event all flippers in 1 fight

**andrewmahoney** · 3rd January 2008, 19:46

ok no heater,do you think this rule will ever be changed.
I will take off the radio switch/relay,is it ok to defrost the ram between fights on the bench??

Hi Kenny,question is are you better than an 11 year old?

We were going to leicester start of feb,i have registerd but there is a note on the signe up page saying that they are no longer accepting featherweights,so im on the reserve list.So your flying lesson may have to wait!