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Originally Posted by jbsmithtx
I think FIRST needs to more rigorosly check these pneumatic systems. I know that our team ran the standard 90C compressor this year, and in fact the thing got so hot that it literally BLEW the tubing apart. We would hear a hissing noise and then a pop. It wasn't until later that we realized the benefits of adding a steel X joint right after it. Bigger surface area to cool = less blown tubing which wan't fun when you were standing next to it.
So my $.02, we should be required to use x - amount of metal tubing after the compressor so that we can better circumvent problems for teams like us that never got around to adding a fan until later...
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They were rigorous with our bot and found a minor mistake in pneumatic system. However, they were way more rigorous with the bumper sizing and the number on the bumper and thats after passing inspection. For us being rooky team that was extremely frustrating. ...
Oh look at me, digressing to a rabbit trail