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LFPneumatic

13-10-2016 08:13

Possible FIRST-approved compressor for the upcoming season

I have been working for the most part on pneumatics for my team's robot, and I noticed that the FIRST-supplied compressors had a very low percentage duty cycle. Does anybody know if there is a FIRST-approved pneumatic compressor with a duty cycle of 100% or something close to that?

MrBasse

13-10-2016 08:26

Re: Possible FIRST-approved compressor for the upcoming season

VIAIR 250C-IG

It's heavy and pricey, but does what you want.

Michael Hill

13-10-2016 08:34

Re: Possible FIRST-approved compressor for the upcoming season

I believe the 330C-IG also meets the spec since they now let 1.1CFM@12V compressors. The 330C-IG is 1.06 CFM @ 12V

http://www.viaircorp.com/330C-IG.html

wilsonmw04

13-10-2016 08:42

Re: Possible FIRST-approved compressor for the upcoming season

these are all assuming that the rules are not going to change January.

346CADmen

13-10-2016 09:43

Re: Possible FIRST-approved compressor for the upcoming season

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04 (Post 1611612)

these are all assuming that the rules are not going to change January.

Good point as we may be "taking flight" via pneumatic thing-a-ma-bob.

bobbysq

13-10-2016 09:49

Re: Possible FIRST-approved compressor for the upcoming season

Are quadcopter rotors considered a pneumatic device?

dk5sm5luigi

13-10-2016 10:37

Re: Possible FIRST-approved compressor for the upcoming season

Check out this page that list compressors and places to buy them: http://findrobotparts.com/compressors/

FrankJ

13-10-2016 10:59

Re: Possible FIRST-approved compressor for the upcoming season

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbysq (Post 1611617)

Are quadcopter rotors considered a pneumatic device?

8 pages of discussion on that subject here

MrRoboSteve

13-10-2016 16:10

Re: Possible FIRST-approved compressor for the upcoming season

You can increase the duty cycle of the lighter duty compressors somewhat by using one of the approved fans to cool the heat sink. It's a standard detail on our robots.

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