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Re: Solution: Variable position of cylinder in compliance with <R74>

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Originally Posted by Vikesrock View Post
The bolded words are why it won't work (at least not legally). <R65> and <R66> combine to heavily limit the types of pneumatic devices allowed on the robot. Check valves are not one of those allowed devices.
Oh dear, that could prove problematic.

EDIT: A unidirectional inline flow control valve, when it's closed entirely, will act like a check valve. If each check valve in my above schematic was replaced with one of these, it would perform the same function, and remain legal.

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