pic: Off-Season Kicker Design

03-07-2010, 19:34

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Re: pic: Off-Season Kicker Design

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Originally Posted by rahilm

Yes, we are. Shouldn't the ratchet-pawl make it easier to release? And also, we could replace the standard piston used on shifters with a larger piston of the same bore, couldn't we?

Yes but your talking a lot of force, I would personally move up to a 1.5" bore or 2" bore. If you have the weight and air why not use a 2" bore actuator?

Or you could ask someone how to do the math and get the correct size?

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