Hi, If your going to use High Pressure air your going to have to use a Schrader valve. Not the kind used on cars, the type used on 3000psi systems. If your using Air and not Co2 to fire your gun then you need a high pressure compresser, like they use on diver tanks.
George On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have TONS of space in the Sturmtiger so space limitations are not an > issue. Can I use a braided steel line with a quick disconnect say > from an air compressor? I have some of those laying around in the > garage. > > Derek > > On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Frank Pittelli > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Derek Engelhaupt wrote: > >> I was also looking at the coiled CO2 lines with integrated on/off > >> valves and quick disconnects. They have them in the thinner lines > >> and the thicker lines. Is there any reason to go with one or the > >> other or avoid the coiled lines completely? Other recommendations? > > > > There are basically 4 kinds of C02 lines and connectors you could use > > and here is my advice based on over 15 years of using CO2 systems in > > combat systems on land and sea: > > > > Micro-Line With Quick Connectors - smallest and lightest solution, but > > lots of leaks where the line pushes into the connector. Also, with C02 > > in hot weather, the pressure can be high enough that it blows a > > micro-line that has a crease in it from wear and abuse. I've thrown all > > my micro-lines away. > > > > Heavy-Duty Plastic Line with Quick Connectors - bigger and stronger, but > > still suffers from the same connector problem. The plastic line is > > conformed by the connector and then shrinks a little over time forcing > > you to cut off the end and re-seat it. After too many "hissy-fits" I've > > thrown all my plastic line away. > > > > Rubberized Coiled Lines with Crimped Connectors - Very robust and the > > largest solution. I use such a "remote line" for my paintball marker > > that I use in full scale scenario games. Works great, especially when > > fitted with a quick-connect and sliding on/off value on the marker end. > > Never had a problem, but this solution is overkill for connecting > > your bottle to your marker inside a turret. > > > > Metal Braided Line with Crimped Connectors - Very robust and compact. > > The line will never fail and when properly tightened the connectors will > > never leak. The only drawback is that it doesn't like to bend, but most > > turrets are large enough to fit it properly anyway. I have a simple > > three-way ball value with one side venting to the air that I use to > > "blow the line" before disconnecting the marker and an on-off valve > > connecting to the marker. No quick disconnect is needed. Now you can > > get an on-off valve that vents the line as well in the "off" position, > > which would eliminate the extra valve. This solution has been in the > > Tiger for the last three years and I haven't had a single issue with it. > > > > Frank "Leaks Are No Fun" Pittelli > > > > > > > > > > > -- George MacGillis USCG ret. Portland, OR [email protected] PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS #106442 08' Harley Ultra Classic --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
