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Originally Posted by feverittm
I am also assuming that since you are using the smaller Vlair compressor (as seen on some photos I have seen of the robot) that you are not cycling very much air and therefore the compressor does not have to run very long (and burn out). Is this correct?
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I would not make this assumption based on the compressor choice (I would make this assumption from looking at their robot and visiting their pit at competition). We used the same small VIair compressor on our robot this year. We have 5 40 cu. in. pneumatic tanks and some really large pneumatic cylinders on this years robot. We replaced the compressor on the competition robot once all season as a preventative measure at champs, and only saw a failure on the practice bot during a 6 hour drive practice session. They sure heated up a lot, but they can take the abuse if you don't test the limits too much.
The VIair compressor is rated for about the same output, but weighs about half as much as the older compressors. Ours took 2-4 minutes to charge before each match and would usually run most of the match.