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Re: Vex pneumatics?!

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Originally Posted by David55
It seems that they are very good and can add a lot of complex features to your robot. But are they really worth the price? (230$ for two double acting cylinders)
Is there any simple and effective way of transferring a servo to linear motion?
It all depends on what you want to accomplish with them. In many applications, it is possible for the rotational motion of a servo to be turned into linear motion. A prime example of this would be the pistons on a steam locomotive or an internal combustion engine. Ideas like this may work in some situations, but not in others. As with most things in life, there is no golden answer to which is better. Everything depends on what you want to accomplish how you design / build it. $230 may seem like a lot of money initially, but if you plan on using the pneumatics kit a lot, then it's a really good deal.
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