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Louder Pneumatic
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:57 pm
by StealthSpud
I was wondering how you could make your pneumatic louder?
(I have searched this and I've got nothing sorry)
Thanks for any answers...
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:01 pm
by jrrdw
What kind of main valve are you useing?
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:09 pm
by StealthSpud
Just a simple ball valve...it's my first pneumatic so I just thought I'd start with that, and I just wanted to make it louder because I like the big bangs!
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:15 pm
by jrrdw
You need a piston valve to get any noise out of a pneumatic, even then not all that loud. If you want loud, build a combustion.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:48 pm
by boilingleadbath
You could build a wistle, or similar device, into the barrel... or some other air-powered acoustic device.
...but I doubt that would give you the sound you are looking for.
And, sorry to disappoint you, but there's not really a way to make a pneumatic make a 'bang' type sound other than to use an impressive valve, although using heavier projectiles will help slightly.
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 11:55 pm
by Brian the brain
I disagree with the combustion part.
A large bore pneumatic with piston valve, short barrel and high pressure will do better.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:08 am
by Killjoy
im with brian, my LRTC has left my ears ringing at pressures of 60 psi and higher. its really the amount of air flow you let out at once that contirbutes to the loudness.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:06 pm
by StealthSpud
Ok thanks for all the help! I hadn't seen to many things that make them louder, but thanks anyway!
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:37 pm
by Animal81182
i have a twin QEV copper launcher, which makes a huge crack when fired at 100psi - other peoples QEV's also make large amounts of noise, i think because of the high flow rate and the speed of opening, also i think maybe?? the copper gives out good acoustics but i am not certain on that!!!
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:12 pm
by HAYLO_Stealer
id suggest a burst disc air gun its loud most of the time
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:13 pm
by JDSpud
You could try shooting bombs but that might end in a bad way. I'm with jrrdw if you want loud, go combustion. More bang for your buck.
JDSpud
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:16 pm
by JDSpud
You could try shooting bombs but that might end in a bad way. I'm with jrrdw if you want loud, go combustion. More bang for your buck.
JDSpud
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:20 pm
by StealthSpud
Nice double post Jake!
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:25 pm
by JDSpud
sorry my computer just had a seizure!
My bad, JDSPUD
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:25 pm
by judgment_arms
I can play “Ode to Joy” on my big sprinkler valve pneumatic and it’s really loud, or I could before it stopped honking…
I doubt that’s what you’re talking about…