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Re: pic: FRC488 Octocanum.
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Originally Posted by Arjun Namineni
Why did you guys decide for two pistons? Wouldn't one work just the same, but with less weight and less air loss?
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One cylinder provides enough force at 60 psi to lift the entire robot, but we imagined that added complexity of the mechanical system needs to actuate all four wheels with a single piston offset any weight saved by eliminating the second piston. The second piston is only about 2 lbs. and it means that our actuation system can operate reliably with as little as 30 psi or so.
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