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Re: Solenoids and <R74>

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Originally Posted by implosionprez View Post
Ask a silly question, get a silly answer. We are trying to stop the cyllinders mid-stroke, which has turned out to be harder than we originally thought. The cyllinders can be stopped if you stop the exhaust from escaping, with a second solenoid. Otherwise, it's very difficult to stop them mid-stroke.
i would actually suggest stopping the imput not the exhaust. if you can manage that (and its not as easy as it seems) then you can control with MUCH more precision than stopping the exhaust, considering the cylinders arent made perfect.
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