Gas springs and Q&A #Q695

[martin417]

I just read this Q&A:

Game Manual - Robot » Power Distribution
Q695 Q. R35 allows for "closed-loop COTS pneumatic (gas) shocks" on the robot. Would a closed-loop "gas spring" that contains oil within its sealed housing meet the requirement of R35 and not violate the R9 ban on hydraulic fluid?
FRC4276 on 2016-01-28
A. No, a shock containing oil, other than minuscule amounts for lubrication, is not considered a pneumatic shock.

It would appear that there is a misunderstanding as to how a gas spring is constructed, ALL gas springs contain oil, and more than a "minuscule amount". Gas springs have been legal in the past, but this answer seems to make them illegal. If you look at the attachment, you will see that there is more than a little oil in a gas spring, and in fact that oil restricts the way a gas spring should be used. (always rod down).