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Re: Gas Shocks not allowed?
The shocks can be legal, if your design keeps them safe. I don't know your design, so I can't answer with respect to G03.
The blue box from which you quoted R78-B says "The following devices are not considered pneumatic devices and are not subject to pneumatic rules (though they must satisfy all other rules)...". So, the shock is just another robot part.
If you want to start with the shock in a compressed state, that would be allowed per R37-C (assuming all other rules, especially safety, have been met).
Summary: No, the rules do not prevent the use of gas shocks, IMO. But safety is key, and is likely of concern here.
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Cal
R3: Red Raider Robotics (FRC Team 578)
Fairport, NY, USA
www.FairportRobotics.org
2016 Finger Lakes Regional: Semifinalist on Alliance 7 (1128, 2010, 578)
2016 NYC Regional: Finalist on Alliance 3 (3419, 578, 3017), 4th seed team, Team Spirit Award
2015 Finger Lakes Regional: 8-3-0 in qualification, 7th seed, Quarterfinalist
2014 NY Tech Valley Regional: 8-4-0 in qualification, 13th seed, Semifinalist
2013 Finger Lakes Regional: 4-5-0 in qualification, 26th seed, Alliance 6, 1-2 in tournament
2012 Buckeye Regional: Gracious Professionalism Award, 7-3-0, 14th seed
2011 Finger Lakes Regional: Engineering Inspiration Award
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