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Old 03-01-2015 | 09:40 AM
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Default Two or Three, That is the question!

So I have been brain storming on this for a while now, Im about to start final setup point on my 1/7 scale F-14 and as you guys no these have heavy gear. I am using robart 2-way valves for the nose and main gear, each valve has two air outs and two air in, with one air supply line. I will run one to the nose gear and plug the second ports, while using both ports running one to each main. My brain storming is about adding a third robart 2-way valve so each gear has its own valve. The only kicker here is which ever setup I go with only have one air supply will be used. What I was wondering is with only one air supply feeding the two or three valves will this defeat my attempt at giving the most air/force to each gear air cylinder, will I be limited on the air leaving the tanks going to each valve? I know this adds extra leak points but all the valves will be run by one servo and the air supply is tied into a gear failsafe. I am about to put the nose on and start so any thoughts would be helpful! Thanks

A note to my madness, I am putting the valves in a location that gives the shortest length of air lines to help and I will be running two large air tanks just for the gear. Cheers
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