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Re: Pistons not extending fast enough?

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Originally Posted by Joey1939 View Post
A single solenoid will not give you enough airflow to extend with enough force to launch the ball.
This is fundamentally not true. You might not be able to score from 18 feet out with a single solenoid, but 449 has a shooter which scores consistently in the high goal using two 1.5''-bore, 8''-stroke cylinders off of one solenoid with no downstream tanks, and no latch. It's all about the geometry if you're going to go that route, though; it's subtle.
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