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Re: Pneumatic Restrictions & Improvments

It seems strange to mince words. Air is air. It makes sense to limit what compressors are available in the onboard system, since this governs availability of air during a match. But if we are allowed to start with our tanks charged, what difference does it make where this air comes from, or how quickly we are able to charge before the match? As long as the compressor/system being used is safe and doesn't knock out venue utilities.

It is legal to charge up other stored energy systems however we like (R34 from 2014 - of course, presuming it's safe), for example winding up a spring mechanism with a motor powered by any battery, or even with work directly from a person. So why limit how we charge up the pneumatic stored energy system before a match? What difference does it make if Team A filled up in 2 minutes and Team B filled up in 1 if they are otherwise identical at the start of the match?

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