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Originally Posted by FrankJ
Personally I would prefer they limit on board storage volume, but that would be harder to inspect for.
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It would be difficult to manage this rule, yes, but I think this would encourage better quality in pneumatic work. I won't name any specific teams/years, but I have seen a number of robots with a ridiculous number of tanks, that still struggle with having enough air in match.
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Originally Posted by jwfoss
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.
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That makes sense. Perhaps rules could be changed to allow any teams to use external compressors, but specifically state that two compressors can't be used at the same time? My team always uses on-board compressors and we've never had any serious problems with having enough air in-match, but with some of the crazy things we saw teams doing with pneumatics this year, it would be cool to see more relaxed rules in the future.
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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
So you're saying it's official policy to not trust teams?
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At the events I've been to, it doesn't seem like a lack of trust, but inspectors are strict. This hold teams to a high standard, and inspectors are generally very consistent. Also, on the topic of shop compressors, my team has never encountered trouble with having a compressor in our pit. We use it almost exclusively for our rivet gun, and it stays hidden away inside of a cabinet when not in use.