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Re: Locking gas springs - legal?
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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
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
The other types put the valve in an oil reservoir, which locks the cylinder rigidly (in one direction or the other or both).
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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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