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Unread 13-08-2014, 11:09
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Re: Pneumatic Restrictions & Improvments

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Originally Posted by evanperryg View Post
Why not just enable your robot for a little while in the pits and let the compressor run?
One main reason is the ability to get the accumulator tanks all the way up to the max allowable storage pressure. This will never be achieved using the control system as intended because the pressure sensor turns the compressor off at a lower then max pressure.

In all honest I see no reason why a team should not be allowed to pre-charge with a separate compressor as long as that separate compressor is within the limits of the rules.

I would think the original intent of the rule was so that teams would not use multiple compressors while on the field.

Everything is a trade off, and as huge fan of pneumatic use in FRC I have enjoyed the recent changes and look forward to more relaxed rules that still allow us to operate in a safe and creative manner.
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