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What size cylinders to buy?

Discussion in 'Rock n Ride simulators - Outdated' started by yobuddy, Mar 1, 2007.

  1. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    I have seen 300mm cylinders suggested for a homebuilt RnR, but I have not seen anything on bore size?

    Is there a sweet point I should be looking for?
    Does 38mm sound about right?

    Thanks!
    yobuddy, Mar 1, 2007
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    Imho smaller diameters increase the respond time and bigger diameters have more force. You can use also big diameters and drive the system with higher pressures ;)
    I think you will have to try it out.

    Afaik the stock RnR cylinders have a piston diameter of ~ 4-4,5cm (mesured with a ruler :mrgreen:).

    regards
    egoexpress, Mar 2, 2007
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    Thanks again egoexpress!

    Looks like my initial guess was a little low, and since I will be using 24v SMC valves, I don’t think running a little higher pressure would be a problem. My guess is that with running higher pressure it will cause the 3 speeds to be much more noticeable and not as smooth?

    Anyway, what do you think about using 2 300mm x 50mm cylinders? They would produce allot of force, and use less volume than a 4 cylinder setup.

    Thanks
    yobuddy, Mar 3, 2007
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