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Unread 10-01-2007, 18:39
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Re: Off robot air compressor

This rule isn't very good for us. Our cart has a built in compressor (The one included with the kit of parts from last year) and it has the pressure switch connected to a relay, not a spike, that is switched on and off with a 30 AMP switch connected to the same type of breaker panel with a 20 AMP Auto-reset breaker that was also included in the kit last year. We basically got all the parts from last year's kit of parts except for the relay that we got at our local Radio Shack. Basically, this system is just as safe as the RC controlled setup, so why must FIRST make us hook up a controller just to control a compressor. If they make certain guidelines such as "If a compressor is used off the robot to charge the pneumatics, it must be controlled by the included pressure switch and must be fused using a 20 AMP fuse with the correct gauge wire."

EDIT: I guess one good thing about the off board compressor is that we can use the old batteries, unless they change that as well...
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