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Re: Off robot air compressor

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
... As I interpret the rules, the compressor, pressure switch and spike may be mounted off the robot for weight savings. A four pole Anderson Power Pole connector and a hose will make this a very simple connection using the robot battery and satisfying the rules.
Al, I agree with your reasoning and believe that your interpretation (above) is consistent with the spirit and goals of the rules. However, the letter of the rules may be a different matter. <R101> is pretty explicit:
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Originally Posted by <R101>
The only difference between an on- and off-board compressor is that the off-board compressor is physically removed from the ROBOT. Note: the intent of this rule is to permit teams to take advantage of the weight savings associated with keeping the compressor off-board. But using the compressor off-board of the ROBOT does NOT permit non-compliance with any other applicable rules.
Taken literally I think this says that everything except the compressor must be on the robot and configured to comply with all the rules, just as it would have been in the case of an on-board compressor. That would include the pressure switch and the Spike relay.

EDIT: It is worth posting a question on FIRST Q&A to get this clarified. To repeat: I think Al's interpretation makes sense.
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