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Re: Pistons only halfway up
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Originally Posted by Team2339
We used a 3 position Pressure held SMC valve ordered from Pneuaire.com. They are stocked and they match the approved V for the FIRST rules. We got them in 4 days. They are closed until you tell them to go one way or the other.
Our arm is pretty light so the bounce effect of regulated pressure is not significant. It is fully adjustable with needle valves on the inputs to slow it down.
If you do this you will need another relief valve for the end of the match to drain the trapped air in the system.
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You may want to check on the legality of your design: http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=16642
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Mike Betts
Alumnus, Team 3518, Panthrobots, 2011
Alumnus, Team 177, Bobcat Robotics, 1995 - 2010
LRI, Connecticut Regional, 2007-2010
LRI, WPI Regional, 2009 - 2010
RI, South Florida Regional, 2012 - 2013
As easy as 355/113...
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