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Launcher test

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Testing my new Launcher at 10psi with no water and also checked for some air leaks.
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Re: Launcher test

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The video doesn't work. :/
I recommend you to test your new launcher at a much higher pressure, at least 120 psi.
You shouldn't use a shock bike pump, because it isn't able to increase the air pressure that much.
Also, you should keep distance to the pressurized rocket / launcher.
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Thanks foe the tip. Do you have any good pump you can recommend for higher presure pump? Mine cant go any higher than 80psi even tho it says up to 10psi on the gauge.
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Sorry up to 160psi max.
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Also I was thinking attaching the shock pump on another tire valve on the other side for that extra pressure to get 100psi since the regular pump can only go up to 80psi, after that is hard to pump.
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Re: Launcher test

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We use this air pump:
http://www.amazon.com/SKS-Germany-10062 ... s=sks+pump
IMPORTANT: Choose the correct valve connection if you buy it.

It's a very good air pump, the maximum pressure is about 240 psi.
The "SKS Rennkompressor" is the most popular air pump in Germany and almost every german water rocketeer uses this pump.
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Re: Launcher test

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Thank you!