View Single Post
  #3   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 06-01-2015, 10:49
rich2202 rich2202 is offline
Registered User
FRC #2202 (BEAST Robotics)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Rookie Year: 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,241
rich2202 has a reputation beyond reputerich2202 has a reputation beyond reputerich2202 has a reputation beyond reputerich2202 has a reputation beyond reputerich2202 has a reputation beyond reputerich2202 has a reputation beyond reputerich2202 has a reputation beyond reputerich2202 has a reputation beyond reputerich2202 has a reputation beyond reputerich2202 has a reputation beyond reputerich2202 has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Pneumatic Tank Restrictions

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris_Ely View Post
One thing to keep in mind is that the typical compressors used in FRC only have a 9% duty cycle.
I saw a team last year use a large tank. Note: It has to be pressurized with a legal Compressor (check the specifications for compressors). They charged it with an off-bot compressor (heavy duty legal compressor). It took 2-3 minutes to charge the tank.