2013 running 2 - VI air compressors legal?

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by CalTran

While R80 does specify that you can only run one on board compressor, it would be legal to run multiple off board compressors, so long as you include the control and plumbing hardware on the robot. IE 2 spikes, 2 regulators, 2 valves, etc. etc. etc.

No...
R80
Compressed air on the ROBOT must be provided by one and only one compressor.
This gets everyone every year. You may not, under any circumstances, fill the tanks on the robot with anything other than one and only one FRC legal compressor under cRio control.
The motor on the Thomas compressor is very close to the same internal construction as a CIM motor. We have lost several over the years due to worn bearings, damaged or worn brush assy. or external metallic debris. The surprising thing is we have not lost a piston assy although the seals do dry out with use.