Vaccum System

[Ginger Power]

The Fire Bears 2846 used a vaccum system last year. The Blue Alliance

It was incredibly cool. I question the necessity, and functionality of a vaccum system, but if you can pull it off more power to you.

[ice.berg]

Dont forget about a venturi vacuum system. You can utilize pressurized air (which you may already have on your robot) to generate a vacuum.

[Nesquik]

So are any certain vacuums considered illegal?

[nHoude]

Originally Posted by Nesquik

So are any certain vacuums considered illegal?

Yes and no. The vacuum itself is not illegal, but usually the motor powering it is. If you would like to to use a vacuum, you need to look up the specs of the motor in the vacuum and replace the motor with a similar FIRST legal motor.
For more information on what motors you can use please read R18 (under 4.7 Motors & Actuators).
Game Rules Link
https://rps01.usfirst.org/frc/manual...GameManual.pdf
FIRST Motors Specs
https://rps01.usfirst.org/frc/manual...nformation.pdf

[Jake177]

You could also do what we did in 2004, and make your own vacuum pump. All you need is a motor and a pneumatic cylinder. As far as I know this would be legal under this year's rules, but there may be something in the manual I missed. (Pro Tip: Even if your frame is welded box aluminum, don't try to use it as an accumulator.)