ChikkenNoodul said:About time, the first one is really tough to use in those tight stalls
Have they thought about using zone valve controls for a 3 (or more) way unit?Drool-Boy said:Also, the engineering dept. working on a pass-through device for mating to glory-holes.
ChikkenNoodul said:Have they thought about using zone valve controls for a 3 (or more) way unit?
Drool-Boy said:Yeah the R&D dept is working on 3+ transfer units, but they havent found a valveset that can handle the pressure differential.
Titanium gets expensive...Drool-Boy said:Yeah the R&D dept is working on 3+ transfer units, but they havent found a valveset that can handle the pressure differential.
It may add a little to the cost, but perhaps an inexpensive regulator, system burst disc, and a small 6L aluminum tank could keep enough positive pressure in there to equalize...Drool-Boy said:Yeah the R&D dept is working on 3+ transfer units, but they havent found a valveset that can handle the pressure differential.
fly said:Titanium gets expensive...
That raises a good point. The three way version may need some heat tiles on it...Sarcasmo said:If the shuttle ever blew up on re-entry though you could salvage it from the wreckage and be like "Man, those astronauts were some kinda freaky."
Drool-Boy said:We may go with the titanium shell, but theres problems making the internal airlocks large enough to pass the cargo through.
fly said:needs moar new CramCo ad... SPANGE?!?!?!?!?
b_sinning said:And since this is a twisted thread I can throw in this random semi-nws link
http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=24097
The audio is nws