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Re: Compressor Rule Question
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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.
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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!
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