Rotary Air Actuators and vacuum generators

[amesmich]

Rotary Air Actuators, are they legal? The rules are below. I find it hard to believe they are not but it does not say they are allowed. It only mentions the basics. Respectfully speaking I think First could do a better job about being more clear. Its sometimes not clear if they over looked something or failed to consider it. Is it a question worth asking or does someone have an answer?

The only pneumatic system items permitted on 2013 FRC ROBOTS include the items listed below.
A. Items available in the 2013 KOP,
B. Pneumatic pressure vent plug valves functionally equivalent to those provided in the KOP,





Parker valves PV609-2 or MV709-2 are recommended.



C. Solenoid valves with a maximum 1/8 in. NPT port diameter, and a maximum Cv of 0.32,
D. Solenoid valves that are rated for a maximum working pressure that is less than 125 psi rating mandated above are permitted, however if employed, an additional pressure relief valve must be added to the low pressure side of the main regulator. The additional relief valve must be set to a lower pressure than the maximum pressure rating for the solenoid valve,
E. Additional pneumatic tubing, with a maximum 0.160 in. inside diameter, functionally equivalent to that provided in the KOP,
F. Pressure transducers, pressure gauges, and connecting fittings,
G. Pressure regulators with a maximum bypass pressure of no more than 60 psi,
H. Pneumatic cylinders,
I. Pneumatic storage tanks, and
J. Compressors compliant with R80.

[Mark McLeod]

This rule applies to put some of those components under spec, and others will be over the single item cost limit.

R76

All pneumatic components must be COTS pneumatic devices rated by their manufacturers for working pressure of at least 125psi

[Redo91]

Check out Q186.

[ToddF]

Answered in Q186:
Q. Is a pnuematic rotary cylinder the same as a pnuematic cylinder?

A. For the purposes of FRC, yes.

[amesmich]

Wow thanks guys. Q186 is what I was looking for.