sprink valve

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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Does the modifying of the diaphram sprinkler valve with a blow gun really make that much of a difference in respect to the solenoid?? By how much would you say in like feet per sec or something? :?:
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You get a real big performance, Im not sure on fps but its a big noticable difference.
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It opens about 3 times faster, which allows the air to dump faster, so you get better velocities.
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i did my first sprinkler valve mod the other day and belive me it is so much beter it opens heaps faster
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Yeah it does help, most people pull numbers outta their ass but it would be close 3x, and it does make a huge difference,just read one of the thousands of topics on it they all say the same.we dont waste $15 for a cool trigger......well I do anyway :P
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