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Re: Using Second battery to Charge Tanks

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
MikeE,

However, with the variety of pneumatic designs we see, I am always fearful of teams in the queue with pre-charged pneumatics.

Mark,
It's time for a new picture.
I completely agree with this statement. When you consider the unlimited air supply one can have this year, re-charging is even more advantageous. Maybe we could have a staging area before the match where teams can prep/charge or whatever they need to do to be ready to play. It could be the queuing boxes that you stand in while waiting for the match in front of you to play out. 5 minutes should be more than enough time to prep a robot for play. Could you imagine a kicker from last year extending in the tightly packed group that is a queuing line?
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