QEV Pilot

A place for general potato gun questions and discussion.
Captain Tech
Private
Private
Posts: 11
Joined: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:25 pm

Can you pilot a QEV with just a blowgun valve? If so that would make my life much easier.



Sorry if that's a stupid question, I'm very new to this.
User avatar
Lockednloaded
Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
United States of America
Posts: 1566
Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:38 pm
Location: Texas, USA
Been thanked: 7 times

Yes
I love lamp
User avatar
mark.f
Sergeant Major 4
Sergeant Major 4
Eritrea
Posts: 3643
Joined: Sat May 06, 2006 11:18 am
Location: The Big Steezy
Has thanked: 58 times
Been thanked: 62 times
Contact:

A QEV is very sensitive to drops in pilot pressure. A blowgun will work very well to pilot it. A check valve or ball valve between your fill valve and the QEV is advisable as well for this very reason.
Captain Tech
Private
Private
Posts: 11
Joined: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:25 pm

mark.f wrote:A QEV is very sensitive to drops in pilot pressure. A blowgun will work very well to pilot it. A check valve or ball valve between your fill valve and the QEV is advisable as well for this very reason.
I dont really know what you just said. Also, is there any diagrams around the site (or the internet in general) that show how to configure the tank, qev, pilot, barrel, etc.?
User avatar
jackssmirkingrevenge
Five Star General
Five Star General
Posts: 26219
Joined: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:28 pm
Has thanked: 582 times
Been thanked: 347 times

Captain Tech wrote:I dont really know what you just said. Also, is there any diagrams around the site (or the internet in general) that show how to configure the tank, qev, pilot, barrel, etc.?
he means if you are filling from the pilot side, when you disconnect your fill valve there can be a drop in pressure leading to the launcher firing prematurely.

If you search for "QEV" in the finished pneumatic launchers section you get plenty of projects showing all imaginable types of QEVs in use.

for example: http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/600-psi ... 17298.html
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
Captain Tech
Private
Private
Posts: 11
Joined: Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:25 pm

thanks a bunch Jack, you really know you shit around here.
Post Reply

Create an account or sign in to join the discussion

You need to be a member in order to post a reply

Create an account

Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute

Register

Sign in

  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post
  • Pilot volume and remote mounting of pilot valve
    by High-PSI » » in Pneumatic Cannons
    6 Replies
    1745 Views
    Last post by High-PSI
  • Pilot Gun?
    by e1337 » » in Pneumatic Cannons
    7 Replies
    1893 Views
    Last post by e1337
  • Pilot Help
    by mikehunt042084 » » in Pneumatic Cannons
    6 Replies
    2334 Views
    Last post by Just1ofgod
  • Need better pilot
    by turbohacker » » in Pneumatic Cannons
    8 Replies
    2136 Views
    Last post by turbohacker
  • QDV as pilot
    by daniele tn » » in Pneumatic Cannons
    16 Replies
    5434 Views
    Last post by daniele tn