Thread: Power Bumpers
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Unread 05-01-2009, 17:06
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Re: Power Bumpers

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Originally Posted by ubermeister View Post
...Otherwise, it seems power bumpers (especially precharged pneumatics) would provide a good amount of force...
Most robot inspectors will disallow a pneumatic system which does not have a relief valve (et cetera).

A "precharged" piston could increase it's pressure beyond the safe limit set by FIRST when the piston rod is hit.
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As easy as 355/113...