Anyone ever cut an airbag open?

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Just wondered if anyone has ever cut them open to have a peek inside..

I'm sure they're quite simple, but how are the sidewalls constructed?


Just curious..

 

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Henry_b said:

Just wondered if anyone has ever cut them open to have a peek inside..

I'm sure they're quite simple, but how are the sidewalls constructed?


Just curious..

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Your after the explosive charge to blow the roller shutter locks the off licence arn't you ?

 

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tomcat59alan said:

Your after the explosive charge to blow the roller shutter locks the off licence arn't you ?

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They're easy to detonate. Simply apply 12 Volts to the terminals.

However these things detonate with tremendous force, so you need to be well away from it, should it go skywards.

 

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Riding on air or blown sky high

 

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Henry_b said:

Just wondered if anyone has ever cut them open to have a peek inside..

I'm sure they're quite simple, but how are the sidewalls constructed?


Just curious..

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I'm sure someone did that. Was it @RangeRoller dt

 

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The explosive power in them is massive my brother has had a little play with them ( air bag cannon anyone)

 

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I thought you meant suspension airbags

 

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Yes I do mean Suspension airbags LOL

 

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They are essentially inner tubes from a bike. But with more ribs and reinforcement to deal with the extra forces applied.

 

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i just ripped them out and zip tied the sensors up out the way. Airlines are still dangling there now
Never bothered look sorry just went in bin was more interested in the replacements at the time, was long time ago now
Were 20yr old, flat and ripped anyway wouldn’t of held any pressure

 

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I've got 2, can't be bothered though!

 

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Henry_b said:

Just wondered if anyone has ever cut them open to have a peek inside..

I'm sure they're quite simple, but how are the sidewalls constructed?


Just curious..

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Yes, although not my idea. It is just a tube of thin rubber with the caps at each end. Nothing inside. The Arnott gen 2 are thinner but tougher looking rubber / plastic than the Dunlop which are thicker but softer.

I had the bust one in my shed for years but threw it out a year or so ago.