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[ToddF]

Originally Posted by apalrd

Not sure why we have to read so hard into this.

I'm concerned with whether spring loaded push button valves are legal because there are some really cool things that can be done with them. This year there is no rule that says pneumatic cylinders must be actuated by solenoid valves.

For example, a small pneumatic cylinder actuated by a legal solenoid valve could be used to push the button on a high flow spring loaded push button valve (McMaster 6859K31 for example) that fires a pneumatic catapult.

Another example would be a weight which is held up by a motor that has power as long as the robot is operating. In case of a dead robot, the weight drops on a push button valve, which ejects the ball from the robot.

edit: Never mind. Just found Q235.