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Originally Posted by Ether
The analogy may lead to an incorrect conclusion.
A Spike receives a small electric signal and switches a large electric current by opening and closing electrical contacts.
A Solenoid receives power on/off and switches pneumatic flow on/off by sliding a mechanical valve open/closed.
They are somewhat analogous but not necessarily "just like" Spikes concerning the effects of switching.
In a given application, it may be possible to find a switching frequency for the solenoid which avoids problematic resonances and stresses and yet provides the desired flow regulation.
I'd be curious to know if there are any teams who have had success doing this.
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I know 1610 used something like this last year but I'm not sure it was to the extent that we are talking about here. They would turn the solenoid on and off to only fill the cylinder up a certain amount to control the angle of their shooter. I'm not sure how quickly they toggle the solenoid though.