Compressor Rule Question

[Tom Line]

Not legal to use a second compressor or offboard storage.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=125110

[mathking]

I am not sure anything in the rules would prevent one from using a different compressor to charge the robot when you practice with it. Not saying it would be legal, but I would ask the GDC. The compressor itself is a COTS component. So you could completely unhook it, swap it out, and then swap another one back in. That is not what you are asking, but I would ask the question.

[seg9585]

Originally Posted by mathking

I am not sure anything in the rules would prevent one from using a different compressor to charge the robot when you practice with it. Not saying it would be legal, but I would ask the GDC. The compressor itself is a COTS component. So you could completely unhook it, swap it out, and then swap another one back in. That is not what you are asking, but I would ask the question.

Yes, this more or less is what I'm asking (or, at least what I settled on after hearing the rules explanation). "Completely unhooking" is a 2 minute job -- swap the wires, swap the push-in tubing, and remount. Not a bad maintenance task to ensure a cool, healthy compressor in your matches!

[FrankJ]

From the inspection check list:
Compressor - Only one KOP compressor (or equivalent, max 1.05 CFM flow rate) may be used (on or off robot). <R79>.

Does not say one at a time. Does not say 2.