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Speeding up the cyclone

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Topic: Speeding up the cyclone

Posted By: morbidpsycho
Subject: Speeding up the cyclone
Date Posted: 08 March 2010 at 8:32pm

ok guys i have a x7 phenom and i need to upgrade the cyclone feeder. i am always out runing my hopper wen i am playin speedball which is most of the time. wat can i do to upgrade to keep up wit the e trigger?

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Posted By: Kopkins
Date Posted: 08 March 2010 at 9:17pm

How fast do you have the etrig set at? There are multiple upgrades by Tech T that increase the capabilities of the cyclone. QEPH (quick exhaust piston housing) is one of them which vents the air from the cylinder allowing it to cycle faster. There is also the vortex mod and lightning rod and squishy paddles. Though I think that the QEPH is the most effective.

Posted By: morbidpsycho
Date Posted: 09 March 2010 at 9:50pm

im shootin dang fast.... above 15 bps. will the QEPH use more air?

Posted By: Kopkins
Date Posted: 09 March 2010 at 9:55pm

No, because the cyclone operates off of the excess blowback gas from the valve and the QEPH works by venting the air that is in the way. When there is no pressure on the cyclone piston then vents are in front of the piston and vent the air that needs to be compressed or squeezed out the little gaps in the cyclone housing. Then once the piston is full forward the air that was pushing the piston is vented allowing the cyclone to more quickly return to the resting position. Results in faster feed capability.