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Unread 10-01-2014, 12:41
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Re: Flow control?

In 2008 team 1108 used large pneumatic cylinders to catapult the ball by holding the catapult frame down with hard-drive (neodyniem) magnets. The pressure built in the cylinders to about 50 psi before the magnets were overcome, then the whole thing gives at once.

you could also do this by 'vacuuming' the ball down as a latch or even put a car-door-type latch on the catapult. When the cylinders are pressurized you open it.

But I think the magnet thing is easiest.
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Re: Flow control?

In addition to the many other good suggestions in this thread: use as many cylinders as you reasonably can. Many small cylinders can be driven by many solenoid valves, increasing flow.

For random mechanism A you could use a single 1.5in cylinder or four 0.75in cylinders, both generate the same total force. Assuming all else is equal (i.e. factors IndySam brought up) the 0.75in cylinders will actuate about 4x faster because they will flow through 4 valves instead of just 1 on the 1.5in cylinder.

If using multiple cylinders it would be optimal to have numerous connections to your storage tanks, multiple norgren regulators, and the shortest possible tubing lengths. However, this might not be necessary.

In 2008 my team shot the 40in exercise ball with a two-stage direct-acting pneumatic launcher. Each stage had four 10-12in stroke 3/4 bore air cylinders. Each cylinder had its own solenoid valve.
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Re: Flow control?

What types of tubing can we use? Can we use copper piping for our entire system if we want?

Also how do I post a new thread?
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Re: Flow control?

There is a rule that dictates what tubing we can use. You should look it up.
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Re: Flow control?

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There is a rule that dictates what tubing we can use. You should look it up.
The rule says functionally the same with the inside diameter set. But does that include copper? It is functionally the same, but it does not act the same.
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Re: Flow control?

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The rule says functionally the same with the inside diameter set. But does that include copper? It is functionally the same, but it does not act the same.
The way to read the FRC rules is as follows:

If it is not specifically banned or otherwise disallowed, it is permitted.

Now, the pneumatics rules specifically state that anything that is not specifically permitted is prohibited. Copper tubing, however, would probably fall under the pneumatic tubing (though note: it should be sold as pneumatic tubing if you want to make life a little easier at inspection).


That said, CD is not the Q&A. I suggest asking the Q&A.
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Re: Flow control?

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The way to read the FRC rules is as follows:

If it is not specifically banned or otherwise disallowed, it is permitted.

Now, the pneumatics rules specifically state that anything that is not specifically permitted is prohibited. Copper tubing, however, would probably fall under the pneumatic tubing (though note: it should be sold as pneumatic tubing if you want to make life a little easier at inspection).


That said, CD is not the Q&A. I suggest asking the Q&A.
I am brand new to this Chief Delphi stuff. How do I ask the Q&A? (this is our team's second year and I am the new rule master)

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http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default...m_User_Q-A.pdf (Linked from http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprogr...c/game-q-and-a )

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Your Main or Alternate Contact has the User ID and password to login to frc-qa.usfirst.org in TIMS.

Don't post questions on multiple threads, it can be confusing.
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