27-02-2010, 13:54
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Re: What Are You Doing During Autonomous Period?
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Originally Posted by Radical Pi
<R75> *snip*The compressor may be mounted on the ROBOT, or it may be left off the ROBOT and used to pre-charge compressed air in the storage tanks prior to bringing the ROBOT onto the FIELD. Off-board compressors must be controlled and powered by the ROBOT.
Basically, you can use another compressor as long as it is powered and controlled by the robot while off the field
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It was also my understanding that there is no rule requiring your pneumatic system to begin a match at 0 PSI, even if you have an onboard compressor... I'll find the rule in a minute.
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