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Re: off-season launcher

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Originally Posted by Da Kid View Post
Tanis, by the way you answered the questions it seems you have a different set up than we plan.

this is what we are planning to do:
Main tank(120 psi)-->pressure regulators-->A secondary tank for each of the three barrels(different psi's)-->Sprinkler valve-->actual barrels.
Ah, you are correct there. We have one barrel hooked up through a sprinkler valve to our tank. On the other end of the tank we have a compressor with regulators.

Though I am by no means an expert in pneumatics and the underlying physics, I am fairly certain that a pre-charged 5 gallon tank would prove just as problematic. Keep in mind that 120 PSI means 120 pounds of pressure per square inch. As you have 5 gallons worth of volume, you still have far more total stress on the compressor.

I could be wrong there though, so don't quote me!
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