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Old 10-10-2011, 06:33 PM   #116 (permalink)
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fail-safe

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Originally Posted by Tango Charlie View Post
You may get better airflow if you round corners and put the plug behind the opening like this;



I would also suggest spring loading the block to the open position as a fail-safe.

Also, maybe you could get a larger opening for the same actuating distance if you use a cone-shaped plug? I dunno.
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