HPA tank: Carbon fiber?
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Topic: HPA tank: Carbon fiber?
Posted By: I Shoot Fast
Subject: HPA tank: Carbon fiber?
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 7:14pm
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I decided not to blow $180 on a new tank (4500psi) and get a 68-72ci 3000psi tank. I found one for $63 new. It's aluminum, and fiber wrapped ones at the same size are over twice as much. Does it really matter? I already have a 48ci 3000psi aluminum tank and haven't had any problems with it, except that I dont' get enough shots out of it (which is the reason why I'm getting a new one). Isn't aluminum more durable than carbon fiber? So, I'm just gonna go ahead and get the aluminum one I guess. Just wondering why fiber wrapped are so expensive. And if anyone has any reason why I shouldn't get aluminum I'd like to know. ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 7:49pm
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well, 4500psi is the real reason you're paying so much more. that's half again as much pressure per square inch that the tank can safely hold. CF/FG tanks are a composite tank that uses various materials to make it extremely light weight while very durable and sturdy at the same time. Normally, FC/CF tanks consist of an aluminum core surrounded by layers of carbon fiber or fiberglass to allow the pressure to be distributed evenly across the entire body of the tank. Those fibers are in-turn kept in place by the layer of epoxy resin (the slick-looking clear or black stuff on the outside of a CF tank) which is extremely durable due to the molecular hardening process that epoxy goes through as it cures. The materials and load sharing characteristics they exhibit are the reason CF tanks are more expensive than aluminum ones. They have a higher tolerance and can take a bit more abuse before they must be destroyed due to the construction type. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: I Shoot Fast
Date Posted: 07 May 2007 at 9:23pm
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Ok thanks. Weight doesn't matter to me and I think aluminum should last long enough for me. I'm just gonna go with the cheaper tank. ------------- http://imageshack.us">
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