Tests for TK’s new Minni Compressor? How to "break"
In case you have not been following a paintballer has introduced a new mini compressor for 390$. You can get all the details here:
Look under info and what not. There are also several threads on it on:
automags.org
Anyway I have one on the way (as I think one or two other forum members do) in the next week or two and I wondered what you all would like to see done to the thing? What tests beyond the obvious “how long to fill my tank?” can you blow it up etc. would you like me to try? I am thinking it will be worth attempting some upgrading, filling scubas etc.
Anyway if anyone is in the Tacoma WA area and would like to get together some weekend I am dieing to get out and shoot and testing the compressor would be a good excuse.
Thoughts?
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Any airgun that gets enough shots to allow it being topped up over night
perfect.
I was of the opinion that filling a SCUBA or such was beyond its capability but Tom corrected my thinking and said it will do it. Just need to allow the time. With the auto kick out just let her buck!
Walter….
Wow.. My experience was with the FX compressor and even though it was “liquid
cooled” I still had to let it cool down after topping off an AF bottle…. being
able to let that compressor run long enough to fill an 80cuft tank is mind
boggling…
For our ‘bottle’ guns I think it a great solution.
Any airgun that gets enough shots to allow it being topped up over night
perfect.
I was of the opinion that filling a SCUBA or such was beyond its capability but Tom corrected my thinking and said it will do it. Just need to allow the time. With the auto kick out just let her buck!
Walter….
Mam, it is built for continuous duty.
Wow, it is impressive that it can run that long without over heating… I
thought you guys were filling in stages…. Nice… If this thing works out, this
guy will be really busy and hand pumps will become a thing of the past….
Mam, it is built for continuous duty.
How long can you run the compressor before it needs a rest…??
The order list is now closed.
Link here: http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=251401&page=5&pp=30
QUOTE:
“The man from AGD
**** WE ARE OFFICIALLY CLOSED FOR ORDERS ******
At this point we have as many orders as we can handle for this first run of 100 units. Many people are not getting back to us with payment etc so we don’t know if this is the actual end or not. Your welcome to continue to sign up here but we can’t guarantee you a spot in the first run. We will however take you first in the next run in about 8-10 weeks.
Thanks for making the ShoeBox and my return to paintball a great success!
Tom”
Hooked the compressor to a Watt meter and 3,000psi is 265 Watts so about $0.03 per hour. Add the shop air make it 6 cents per hour! nothing to it.
Gonna hook her up to my 44 cu ft and see haow that goes. Need an AC clock to see how long it runs.
Walter….
I suspect the first stage compressor cfm plays a large part in the overall system. I wonder if a 120psi vs an 80psi shop compressor would significantly affect the fill rate of a tank and whether it becomes less of a factor as the tank approaches its final pressure?
For the AF tank at 490cc = 29.9cuin*207bar/1728cuin=3.58 cuft (at 3000psi)
My head hurts.
first stage compressor cfm has nothing to do with fill times. Increasing the first stage pressure would reduce time as more work is done be stage 2 and 3. Heat would then become a problem.
I’m feeding mine a nominal 90psi. will check that out.
He may be confusing H2O vs HPA capacity of his 67cuin tank. i.e. his tank has 67cuin of H2O volume but actually contains 67cuin*207bar/1728cuin= 8cuft of compressed HPA at 3000psi – which takes four hours to fill. Four hours at 8cuft translates to 44 hours at 88cuft assuming the pump system is linearly efficient.
I suspect the first stage compressor cfm plays a large part in the overall system. I wonder if a 120psi vs an 80psi shop compressor would significantly affect the fill rate of a tank and whether it becomes less of a factor as the tank approaches its final pressure?
For the AF tank at 490cc = 29.9cuin*207bar/1728cuin=3.58 cuft (at 3000psi)
My head hurts.
Took 40 minutes to take my 800cc Vulture tank from 1850 to 3,000psi
Walter….
Those are very reasonable numbers for the AF tank. If you own two AF tanks then you can put them on rotation or pre-charge both before the next session.
When does he expect to sell to the general public? Am I right in thinking he’s in “trail mode” at the moment?
That’s not bad at all… Takes me a good half hour with breaks and all.
I wonder how long it would take to fill from about 2000psi… Sounds like just enough time to shoot a tank full of air. 😉
OK just filled my airforce tank from 0-3000psi took 1hr 25min. all I can say is I did not have to pump yeah!
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Yeah that little thing is seeming way f’n cool!!!