[simpits-tech] ACES II Replica, G-cueing Seat.

[Chris Woodul]

Ouch to all that painful stuff!
The 1800 PSI did not fill bladder like the pnuematic seat did, the pressure
operated hidden actuators...but I still stand that I dont like cleaning up
sticky nasty Hyd. Fluid out of a pit'

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque@woh.rr.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 5:47 AM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] ACES II Replica, G-cueing Seat.


> Well, the only way that fluid can squirt out at high velocity is if the
> tubing or container was elastic.
>
> Liquid is not compressible.  You can load 2000 lbs. of pressure in a tank
> and if it splits, the best that can happen is it will leak fluid.  For
that
> reason, it is the method that is used to pressure test tanks for failure.
> If the tank ruptures, you only need to get some towels and wipe it up.
>
> Compressed air is another matter.  2000 lbs. of compressed air is enough
> energy to propel heavy steel cylinder tanks around like a child letting a
> balloon go at a party.  There is enough force to penetrate brick walls in
> one of those tanks.  Yes, it will kill, too.  That is why they safety
chain
> the tanks to walls and have metal caps on the valve ends.
>
> When you mix air and fluid, such as the radiator in the car, you get the
> best (or worst) of both worlds.  A busted hose on a car will expel hot gas
> and liquid at high speeds.  If you eliminated all of the air in a radiator
> (an assuming the liquid doesn't boil) it would only weep out of a failed
> hose.
>
> Marv
> --
>
>
> > From: "Chris Woodul" <crewstation1@charter.net>
> > Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 18:47:57 -0500
> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] ACES II Replica, G-cueing Seat.
> >
> > Most certainly liquid! : )
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque@woh.rr.com>
> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 4:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] ACES II Replica, G-cueing Seat.
> >
> >
> >> Is that 1800 PSI of air or liquid?
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>> From: Sean Galbraith <sean.g@paradise.net.nz>
> >>> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> >>> Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 08:37:02 +1200
> >>> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> >>> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] ACES II Replica, G-cueing Seat.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> The system I have in mind is a closed loop with positive evacuation
of
> >>>> each bladder using around 25psi. The thought of 1800psi made me
> >>>> involuntarily cross my legs.
> >>>
> >>> And I can assure you, you are not alone with that thought!
> >>>
> >>> Sean.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
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