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Re: Quick Exhaust Valves - Illegal !?!?

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Originally Posted by sanddrag View Post
I am extremely disappointed and frustrated by this Q/A ruling: https://frc-qa.usfirst.org/Question/...-per-rule-77-f...
I've been disappointed too. There have been several prototypes that would have worked if the exhaust wasn't restricted through the solenoid. I guess they want to "err on the side of caution" and ensure there is some dampening of the cylinder.

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