dual chamber

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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rp181
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Is there any thing particularaly wrong about using a dual chamber for pneumatic? Both chambers are metal and im using the gun at about 50 PSI (Bike pump).
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no but why use two? it usually just chokes flow.
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As thespeedycicada said, its chokes flow becasue of the elbows and tees needed to join them together.

Or do you want to use two chambers, using one per shot? Sealing one off, while firing the other?
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naa, i just made one with the parts i had, which happened to include a tee :)

Shoots pretty good.
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The only reason for me to do a dual chamber is to do a dual valve.
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