in the compressor design there is a small tube (Tank) which gets emptied at each firing, it then takes 5-10 seconds to re-fill before ready for firing again
the compressor shuts off automatically when it senses its preset PSI, just think of it like a workshop compressor, only with a much smaller tank :) On Jun 9, 1:51 am, Mike Måne <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't know if I can help very much, but what I do know is that the time > the valve is open does not effect velocity. If the valve is open for a tenth > of a second or a whole second, it will not effect the paintball's speed as > long as the pressure is the same. And about the compressor, if you were to > use that, will the pump have to constantly run? If not, as the gun is fired, > the pressure would reduce and the compressor would have to fill up so that > the reservoir provides enough pressure. Will this be computerized or metered > somehow? > > -Mike M > > 2009/6/6 Modena <[email protected]> > > > > > > > > > As has been discussed previously markers down-under are a problem, > > this means we need to home-make a "marker". This isn't all bad as it > > gives a chance to make things fit nicely as required into whatever > > turret/chassis you may be working on. > > > I'm looking at either going the on-board compressor route like Chris > > Barthelson has done (see T030), or going with a HPA bottle. So I have > > a couple of questions which people with experience in pulling markers > > apart should be able to answer. > > > This is all my understanding from limited reading on the subject, > > some, most or all may be wrong! A C02 system runs at about 600-800psi, > > HPA runs at about 3000psi, In either case I believe you need about > > 120psi to actually fire a paintball with a reservoir-like setup, but > > on a real marker w/C02 is it just using the 600psi and only opening > > the valve for a tiny amount of time? I'm guessing HPA would be > > similar, with the regulator bringing it down to a pressure similar to > > that of C02. > > > I guess what I need to know is, what pressure, volume and length of > > time do I need to shoot gas in order to fire the ball? E.g. do we use > > 600psi for a smaller amount of time, or 120psi and a larger volume? > > > Chris B has provided me with some good test data based on his 120psi > > compressor setup, but with C02 or regulated HPA I'm hoping to be able > > to get some pressure/volume data or advice out of commercial marker > > use? > > > Ben > > -- > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
