OK - If this seems obvious - I'm sorry, but I think there is still room for confusion regarding legal pneumatic cylinders - primarily because of differences in the Bimba order webpage and the printed order form. I wish for teams to avoid problems in a few weeks at inspection. I've read the Q & A and the updates and the manual. I've come to the following conclusion:
The PRINTED order form (the last page of the pneumatics manual) lists the ONLY pneumatic cylinders that can be on a 2007 robot.
It does not matter that teams can order different cylinders from Bimba's FIRST webpage.
It does not matter that the manual is somewhat confusing regarding previous KOP cylinders (<R106>).
It does not matter that the Pneumatics Manual states "you may order the exact custom cylinder or rotary actuator you need for the job".
It does not matter that the Pneumatics Manual states "please go to
www.bimba.com and click on the FIRST link and follow the instructions".
Only those cylinders IDENTICAL to those on the FIRST Free Components Order Form (p. 16 of the Pneumatics Manual) and allowed.
This means no Parker cylinders at all. This means no 1.5" bore cylinders longer than 11".
I make this post because I think lots of teams are going to confuse the PRINTED order form with the Bimba FIRST webpage - even after Update #5. As an inspector, I do not want to be telling teams that their pneumatics are not legal.
-Mr. Van
Coach 599
RoboDox