On board air setup with airbags

baddkarmaracing

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Does this look right? Never done airbags before and I want to make sure I have this setup properly when I do it. The reason for the regulators is the compressors shut off at 200psi which is double what the bags max pressure, and most air tools are rated around 90psi if I remember right. Also what should I use to plumb this? Hard plastic line or regular air hose? Quick connects or barbed fittings? What size should everything be? Also I will add a gauge off the tank somewhere but didn't feel the need to add that to the diagram.
 

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Looks pretty good. One thing that you may consider is separating the two bags. Doing this will reduce the air pressure transfer as a loaded truck goes around a corner.

I hope I can explain this correctly - This could be done with a tee after the fill solenoid, one side then to a check valve, then another tee. One side of the second tee goes to the bag and the other side of the tee goes to a dump valve. This would be duplicated on the other side of the first tee.

As far as size and product goes, it sure seems that the typical size on a setup like this could be 1/2" from the compressor to the tank, tank to horn solenoid and horn solenoid to horn. Probably could use 3/8" or 1/2" to the air chucks and 1/4" is the typical size for the bags. The tubing used is (if I recall correctly) a brake tubing like used on larger trucks and compression fittings, really more of a push-lock style, seem to be the norm.
 

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