Thread: 2011 compressor
View Single Post
  #18   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 26-01-2011, 12:09
Dale's Avatar
Dale Dale is offline
Head Coach & Mentor
AKA: Dale Yocum
FRC #1540 (Flaming Chickens)
Team Role: Coach
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 504
Dale has much to be proud ofDale has much to be proud ofDale has much to be proud ofDale has much to be proud ofDale has much to be proud ofDale has much to be proud ofDale has much to be proud ofDale has much to be proud ofDale has much to be proud of
Re: 2011 compressor

The Viair compressors we just received also have the lower rating printed on the side. We ran a side by side comparison between the Viair and the old Thomas compressor filling up a giant Bimba cylinder to the point it was fully extended. I don't have the data in numerical form but subjectively the Thomas was substantially faster. This would be a 0 PSI test. It was running straight from a FRC-style battery.

Sorry for the lack of solid data here but the point is that teams should run their own tests to see if the Viair what they need it to do.

The ones were ordered were supposed to be 90Cs but, like the previous poster, the specs printed on the compressor didn't match the web. Maybe it's a voltage thing or maybe something else. The number on the compressor says it's a 090 but doesn't include a "C".

Could someone with a KOP Viair post the 0 PSI CFM spec that's printed on their compressor? Does your's say it's a 090C or just 090?
__________________
2016 PNW Championship Chairman's; 2016 Winner Oregon City District, 2015 PNW Championship Chairman's; 2015 PNW District Engineering Inspiration; 2015 PNW District Finalist; 2014 PNW Championship Chairman's; 2014 Championship Innovation in Controls; 2013 Chairman's (Oregon); 2013 Finalist (OKC); 2012 Winner (OKC); 2012 Chairman's (OKC); 2012 Woody Flowers (Oregon); 2011 Volunteer of the Year (Oregon); 2011 Finalist & Captain (San Diego); 2011 Innovation in Control (San Diego); 2010 & 2007 Chairman's (Oregon); 2010 Regional Champions (Colorado); 2010 Innovation in Control (Colorado); 2009 & 2008 Engineering Inspiration (Oregon); 2008 Regional Champions (Oregon); 2007 Regional Finalist (Oregon); 2005 Rookie Inspiration (PNW)