how is air released from this

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Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:59 pm

http://www.zdspb.com/media/tech/animations/prolite.gif
i cant really tell how the air is released from this valve,it seems very simple can someone please explain thanks.
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Sat Apr 07, 2012 4:34 pm

the front poppet valve hits a beam that crosses the center of the main tube, and provides paintball propellant gas. The rear one that the hammer strikes supplies the "blow back" gas. look a little closer :wink:
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Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:23 pm

thanks for the help
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Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:05 pm

I made this once years ago. Super simple after you balance the hammer spring to cock right.
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Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:42 pm

it looks like a somewhat tricky build i wish i had a animation or something of what the valves internals looked like,something with detail. how did you make yours?
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Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:31 am

beastmode986 wrote:it looks like a somewhat tricky build i wish i had a animation or something of what the valves internals looked like,something with detail. how did you make yours?
its pretty simple the little purple bits are seals when the grey part moves forward the valve at the end that is very similar to a bike tyre valve is opens because of a rod in its way, its shown in the animation as a dot. then after a bit the back one opens and blows the hammer back for a nother shot.

its not a hard system but will only be effective at high pressure.
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Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:29 pm

oooo ok i see now yeah its really simple thanks!
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