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CO<sub>2</sub> cartriges are used primarily as a portable way to provide pressurized gas to a [[pneumatic cannon]]. They cost roughly 1$ a peice, and are typicaly connected via an adapter, which can be purchased for about (I have very little clue. 10-20$?)
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12 gram CO<sub>2</sub> cartridges are used primarily as a portable way to provide pressurized gas to a [[pneumatic cannon]]. They cost roughly 1$ a peice, and are typically connected via an adapter, which can be purchased for about (I have very little clue. 10-20$?)
After being used, they are often shot at stuff - they have a nice mass, and are quite sturdy.
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Once empty, they are often used as projectiles - they have a nice mass, and are quite sturdy.
  
  
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To calculate the pressure for any non-given valve, use this equation, but note that the pressure can't go above 800 psi, because that's CO2's vapor pressure.
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To calculate the pressure for any non-given valve, use this equation, but note that the pressure can't go above the 800 psi vapor pressure og CO2.
  
4200/Chamber Volume In ci=Chamber Pressure -OR- 4200/CV=CP
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4200/Chamber Volume In ci=Chamber Pressure in psi -OR- 4200/CV=CP
 
For example:
 
For example:
 
You have a chamber volume of 41.3ci.
 
You have a chamber volume of 41.3ci.
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4200/41.3 is equal to 101.6949152542373 For simplicity's sake we will round this to 101.7
 
4200/41.3 is equal to 101.6949152542373 For simplicity's sake we will round this to 101.7
 
This means that CP=101.7psi
 
This means that CP=101.7psi
You're 41.3ci chamber will have a pressure of 101.7psi when filled with one 12g CO2 tank. Simple, eh?
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Your 41.3ci chamber will have a pressure of 101.7psi when filled with one 12g CO2 cartridge. Simple, eh?

Revision as of 10:48, 20 October 2005

12 gram CO2 cartridges are used primarily as a portable way to provide pressurized gas to a pneumatic cannon. They cost roughly 1$ a peice, and are typically connected via an adapter, which can be purchased for about (I have very little clue. 10-20$?) Once empty, they are often used as projectiles - they have a nice mass, and are quite sturdy.


Here is a chart:

Chamber Size (ci)Chamber Pressure (psi)
10420
20210
30140
40105
5084
6070
7060
8053
9047
10042

To calculate the pressure for any non-given valve, use this equation, but note that the pressure can't go above the 800 psi vapor pressure og CO2.

4200/Chamber Volume In ci=Chamber Pressure in psi -OR- 4200/CV=CP For example: You have a chamber volume of 41.3ci. So it can be said that 4200/41.3=CP 4200/41.3 is equal to 101.6949152542373 For simplicity's sake we will round this to 101.7 This means that CP=101.7psi Your 41.3ci chamber will have a pressure of 101.7psi when filled with one 12g CO2 cartridge. Simple, eh?