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Unread 22-02-2016, 01:22
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Re: Larger bore actuation speed

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Originally Posted by hrench View Post
I don't have any straight-on pic available right now, but I think you can see it in this one okay. The cylinders are on the top and the magnet is at the left, under the hoop of the gray PVC catapult. And yes, just PVC pipe has worked great for us. Least expensive material in the world, but the flex it has actually makes longer shots than an aluminum catapult.



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I must be missing something here. Under that gray PVC loop I see a bunch of air tanks but I don't see a magnet anywhere, nor do I see any pistons that go into the PVC. Could you point me to where I should look at this? Sorry! I hate to bother you with this.

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Originally Posted by couvillion View Post
Yes
I'll see how I can utilize this tomorrow... Hopefully I'm able to fit something in there. Thanks!