witch sprinkler valve???

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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Hey, ive been using ball valves for my last guns but now i want to upgrade. IM going to home depot tomorrow. IS the any kind of sprinkler valve thats the best? Are there any bad ones?
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avoid the ones with the guide rods.
water masters are the best from what ive heard, but rainbirds also work
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how do i know if it has a guide rod?
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ask someone...

or check this out...

http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=305&
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im not looking for a valve to mod right now. Im just looking for one that I can use 9Vs to open quikly. Will any valve work?
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I would mod it but im in a hurry. I'm doing a build-off w/ my bud from school
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Yes any of the solenoid valves will run off of a 9 volt.
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thanks. You think abour 1/4 foot of 1.5pvc would make a suitable chamber for a marble pistol? the barrel is 1/2
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and what exactly is a solenoid??? does that just mean battery operated?
sorry im now to sprinkler valves
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Yes a solenoid is just a electric valve. Any size will work its just a matter of how far your wanting the marble to go.
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my goal is to beat my friend. so probly realy far.
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are these forums always so dead?? theres like three people here
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sorry dude. just joined the forums and didnt see the button.
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well you should have included the second post in your first post.

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