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Re: Controller board lighting system

From what I've read, power sources separate from the DS are not allowed in this year's competition. Correct me if I'm wrong, but running cathodes off of a vex battery would appear to be against the rules.
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Pneumatics in a nutshell: Put together an elaborate series of pipes, canisters, cylinders, valves and hoses; then fill that system with highly pressurized air, and hope that it doesn't blow up in your face.