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

[Marv De Beque]

No body like wet pants.  ;-)

And I, for one, wouldn't want to have to wear a set of Depends inside out
every time I went for a ride.
-- 


> From: "Chris Woodul" <crewstation1@charter.net>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 07:37:00 -0500
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] ACES II Replica, G-cueing Seat.
> 
> 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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