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Re: Slowing down the action of a cylinder with flow control, mechanical or via softwa

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Originally Posted by JamesCH95 View Post
Regardless of its legality (IMHO I think it would be legal, and very cool) I think your ideal solution would be to use something like this electronic flow control unit. You could reduce the flow of air into the piston as it reaches the end of its travel.
Such a device would not be legal. Not because of pneumatics rules, but because of control system rules. No electromechanical devices are allowed other than the KOP motors, servos, and permitted solenoid valves. Several teams last year inquired about using electronic regulators as a way of varying the air pressure for kicking, but they were disallowed because they involve a electromechanical actuator of some kind. Output signals may only control KOP motors, servos, and solenoid valves.
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