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Re: FRC 2530 Inconceivable Pneumatic Shooter

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Originally Posted by 4561Terrorbytes View Post
Hey, this is Myles from team 4561. How did you exactly get your pneumatic to work? We tried a similar pneumatic design and it worked "terrifically". We had 3 pistons connected to one solenoid. We weren't losing pressure, but the pistons shot out lower than usual.
Hi Myles,

James CH95 is correct. One solenoid per cylinder. Also, shorten the tubing as much as possible. You would be amazed at the difference cutting 6 inches of tubing out can make. Also, avoid the 90 degree elbow fittings whenever possible.

Good luck!
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