Pre-charging pneumatic air tank

[Bill_B]

Originally Posted by mikets

Okay, I am convinced it's not worth doing at the competition. However, in the spirit of learning the intention behind the rules, I would still like to understand why. I understand it's about safety....

I've surmised that the basis for this restriction is the limited things the inspectors get to see. All sorts of support equipment comes into the pits that is not subject to direct inspection. Some of the more obvious things, like welding and compressed gas cylinders, will be detected by walking through the pits. Other things are not so obvious, so outright bans are in place for them, which the diligent will respect.