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Dinush
14-02-2004, 16:19
Is it legal to connect 2 solenoids to 1 spike? (because I can't find anything in the rulebook that expressly prohibits it)

computhief263
14-02-2004, 16:29
try looking here (http://my.usfirst.org/frc/qas/FMPro) in section 5 of the first Q&A, i was looking there the other day an believe someone posted a question that was answered similar to wut u are asking

if i find it ill add it to this post

Dinush
14-02-2004, 16:52
The question there is about connecting a double valve to one spike. I was wondering about connecting a double valve and a single valve to 1 spike.

greencactus3
14-02-2004, 17:50
The question there is about connecting a double valve to one spike. I was wondering about connecting a double valve and a single valve to 1 spike.
aha! you're going to stop the cylinder in midstroke aren't you. yeah, we wanted the answer to that too.

Ian W.
14-02-2004, 18:11
Is it legal to connect 2 solenoids to 1 spike? (because I can't find anything in the rulebook that expressly prohibits it)
I came upon this problem today, we need to use two solenoids off of one spike (or it'd be much nicer). I don't think there's anything wrong with it, as there is nowhere near enough current draw to blow anything, but I haven't had a chance to check any rules yet.