power tubes
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Topic: power tubes
Posted By: Xile904
Subject: power tubes
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 1:46am
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what do the power tubes exactly do?
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Posted By: deluxestogie
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 11:03am
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The power tube is a stationary component within the reveiver that houses the power valve. Gas is continuously fed to the power tube from the ASA via the tombstone (in the A-5), but is prevented from flowing by the normally closed power valve. When the cocked hammer (rear bolt) is released by the trigger, the long bolt spring propels the hammer into the valve pin, which then briefly allows gas to flow. The gas forces the front bolt into the paintball. The velocity of the ball is determined by the amount of gas allowed into the receiver, which is, in turn determined by gas pressure and how long the valve is open. The front velocity adjuster (FVA), which is screwed into the power tube near its opening to the tombstone, decreases gas flow by creating turbulence--it's just an obstacle. Maximum velocity is obtained when the FVA is flush with the inner surface of the power tube, rather than all the way out. There is a http://www.a5og.net/vforum/showthread.php?t=6346&highlight=a-5+animation - great animation of the function of the power tube on the http://www.a5og.net - A-5 Owner's Group forum. ------------- Author of Counterspell: Guardian of the Ruins http://www.dreamsplice.com/books - www.dreamsplice.com mailto:stogie@rippleworks.com - stogie@rippleworks.com |
Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 11:36am
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No, your desribing the valve. The valve is totalty differant than the powertube. The powertube just houses the valve. All it does is guild the front bolt, direct valve flow, and divert it via the velocity screw. The powertube IS NOT the valve. ------------- 
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Posted By: deluxestogie
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 7:22pm
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triggerhappy1 wrote:
Try re-reading my post.Posted By: mic7999
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 7:28pm
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he is talking about the upgrade power tubes. ------------- I own you, when I say jump you say, how high? |
Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 8:36pm
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I dont really have a problem with anything you said, but Im trying to point out that its not the powertube that does what the valve does, its the valve that does all the work. For example, "gas is continuously fed to the powertube.." Id just feel better if you had said valve and not powertube, because obviouly the gas is not fed to the plastic, but the valve inside. No hard feelings, i just get a little technical somtimes. -------------
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Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 8:39pm
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 8:42pm
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w00t go smitty! Too bad it doesnt move because my computer sucks. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 8:47pm
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Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 9:04pm
Works for me!
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Posted By: Xile904
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 9:21pm
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how much more does the upgrade ones improve
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Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 27 June 2005 at 9:28pm
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Nothing! Usualy you get negative effects if any. Dont get any new internals; theres nothing better than your stock internals! -------------
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Posted By: Xile904
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 12:00am
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i want more info
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Posted By: Smitty
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 8:53am
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Posted By: rossy11223
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 1:31pm
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Exactly |
Posted By: Xile904
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 7:25pm
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ok ------------- A-5 14" tear drop double trigger expansion red dot scope R/T |
Posted By: tigman250
Date Posted: 01 July 2005 at 10:19pm
not to seem picky but the drive spring forces the bolt into the paintball the gas dosen't hit the ball till it's in the barrel Welcome to the forums ------------- http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stickemup6of.jpg"> 
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