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Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:37 pm

I am going to build a hybrid. All Sch 80. Pneumatics and combustions are boring me easily,even at 140 psi. I need a challenge.
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Ok... but hybrids are not THAT much more of a challenge to build than a complicated combustion or hybrid. Have you built large piston valves, or made an advanced ignition?

Anyways, for a hybrid, make sure to focus on making your solvent welds PERFECT. With a combustion, and even a pneumatic, you can sometimes get away with shoddy solvent welds. Not a hybrids though.
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:53 pm

yeah just be carefulwith these. When you mess up a hybrid you dead and may i sugest remote stungun ignition.
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As said by boogieman: If you mess up on a combustion or a pneumatic, you are out a few dollars. If you mess up on a hybrid, you are dead.
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 2:46 pm

rmich732 wrote:Ok... but hybrids are not THAT much more of a challenge to build than a complicated combustion or hybrid. Have you built large piston valves, or made an advanced ignition?

Anyways, for a hybrid, make sure to focus on making your solvent welds PERFECT. With a combustion, and even a pneumatic, you can sometimes get away with shoddy solvent welds. Not a hybrids though.
I don't want to waste money on my basic combustions by using a spark strip Ill use that on my hybrid.
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Have you decided on any dimensions yet?
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I think if I make a hybrid it'll be all galvanized steel, just as a precaution. I'd advise you to use screws to attach joints together as well as solvent welding but that might weaken it?
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:09 pm

What will allow for more chance of a leak. and the screws could fly out. then you would really be screwed
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the screws could fly out. then you would really be screwed
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Or you could use bolts with nuts that go all the way through the fitting on the other side. And leaks are easily fixed with sealant or epoxy.
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:30 pm

how do you gets the nuts on when the cap covers the hole.
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Solvent weld everything, then drill holes and put in the bolts and nuts.
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Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:41 pm

cannon freak wrote:Have you decided on any dimensions yet?
Hmm, I want to model it after boogie mans hybrid,but my version will be my style.
I am going to have remote ignition and onboard.
I take risks.

1.5" barrel for launching modified steel pegs.
3" chamber. Onboard propane/air.
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noname wrote:Solvent weld everything, then drill holes and put in the bolts and nuts.
my way would have 3 nuts Cause I am a proffesional at overlooking simple ideas. 2 inside one outside but yourr way would work just as well
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