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PVAT soaker?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:26 pm
by mysterio
Decided to try to design a PVAT based soaker.
Here's the original link
http://nerfhaven.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19073
My design is
here
Will this work well?
Re: PVAT soaker?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:14 pm
by martianshark
PVAT looks like a pull valve. Probably not a great idea for a water gun. I can't see your drawing (stupid IE), so maybe it is a good idea after all. I don't know.
Re: PVAT soaker?
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:25 pm
by zeda.beta
That sounds interesting, and the drawing is feasible.
If you use that method, it would be incredibly high pressure in a ring shape until the o-ring was fully back. That might cause a drop in the overall effect, but I have no idea for sure.
Re: PVAT soaker?
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:05 am
by soakernerd
That would not work. You would need an intake tube to shoot water.
Re: PVAT soaker?
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:41 pm
by zeda.beta
Why would you need an intake tube? Gravity moves it from the reservoir to the pump, and from the pump to the PC.
Re: PVAT soaker?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:11 am
by mysterio
Forgot to say, Octagons are check valves, in case anyone didnt know.
Edit: This would work perfectly with
this
Re: PVAT soaker?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:22 pm
by soakernerd
you need a tube from the bottom of the PC to the nozzle.
Mysterio, I have abandoned that design. I could not get the valve to seal while sliding easily. I may work on it later in the summer.
a smaller version might work as just a valve. I will try it.
Re: PVAT soaker?
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:11 pm
by mysterio
With a conical nozzle, you wouldnt need that [as much] It would still be functional. And I have a great pump seal I can use