Thread: Power Bumpers
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Unread 05-01-2009, 17:44
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Re: Power Bumpers

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Originally Posted by Mike Betts View Post
A "precharged" piston could increase it's pressure beyond the safe limit set by FIRST when the piston rod is hit.
I think all the regulators vent if the pressure in the downstream line increases above whatever they're set to. This should prevent the pressure in any pistons from increasing above the safe limit.
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