No more Bicycle pumps!

Discussion about Compressors, hose, pipes, fittings, launchers, release mechanisms, and launch tubes.
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No more Bicycle pumps!

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Being an avid SCUBA diver, I happen to have some spare equipment. With the purchase of a trigger activated valve (with its own pressure gauge) and a new fitting for my "Launch Cube" (with another pressure gauge, and a shut off valve--so I can fall back on the foot pump, if needed) I can now reach 120psi without exhausting myself and all my time. How high can I get?

I can't wait to try it out. WO:
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Re: No more Bicycle pumps!

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Several successful launches today. Only had one bottle splice fail (at 100psi)... that woke up a few neighbors... and one flight went much higher than any of my previous flights. Too bad I didn't get any film of it, or an altimeter reading (no place for it in that specific rocket, yet).

Very glad I did this.
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Looks like a nice setup. I use a 12 volt compressor in addition to a 6 gallon tank and fill with a similar trigger. I'm assuming you fill slowly because otherwise heat builds up quickly with pet.
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Wow! That is great setup you got. Must be nice. I have wanted to upgrade to a scuba tank for a long while. Too expensive for now.

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Very nice! A good ideia that I might also try in the future.
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