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Originally Posted by Monochron
Even so, the failure mode of this design is a robot propped up that can no longer move. I don't know the likelyhood of bending those pistons, but I would recommend doing heavy destructive testing on it before you consider using the design in a competition. It depends on "when" in a match you would use this though. If it is part of some end game then I would guess that you would be fine. But if they intent is to lock down an area or hold position for long periods of time . . .
That is a good idea. Surgical tubing, springs, or the like are definitely good there.
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What about single acting cylinders? They would spring back up when not pressurized.