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01-04-2014, 13:17

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Re: exploding plastic storage tanks

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Originally Posted by jwfoss

Has anyone used the air tanks from Robart? I stumbled across them when looking for an alternative lightweight air storage solution.

I've used them, that fitting has a very small orifice so I'm curious if that would show up as an issue in FRC.

They are not robust in the FRC sense if exposed to direct impact (very thin walls), but would be completely fine if not capable of being hit.

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