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Re: Locking gas springs - legal?

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
I guess I'm missing something, how are these different in terms of the rules compared to the traditional gas springs teams have been using?

There was a QnA during season that confirmed they are legal even though they have a small amount of oil inside for lubrication and sealing.
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Originally Posted by nuclearnerd View Post
The other types put the valve in an oil reservoir, which locks the cylinder rigidly (in one direction or the other or both).
Adam, at issue is the "oil reservoir" some of them use - that is not a "minuscule amount for lubrication" as specified in the Q&A ruling.
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