Are these tanks legal?

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by cgmv123

It's not a rule, but the introduction to the robot manual says the burden of proof is on the team to prove the legality of any part.

That said, if I remember correctly, the illegal Clippard tanks very clearly say "Clippard" on them.

Correct that is what I'm saying.

Coastal Pneumatics seems to have bought out Pneuaire who we used to purchase from but they seem to be the same tanks.

Here is the data sheet on the storage volume chambers we have been using for several years without incident. https://www.coastpneumatics.com/pdf/RC%20canisters.pdf

I've posted this in other threads, I've have never been told of any plastic tank failures other than the white Clippard tanks. It's also my understanding the white Clippard tanks were the first plastic air storage devices that Clippard produced and they made them specifically for FRC. Clippard is an awesome sponsor of our program and they have gotten the design correct with their updated black tanks. Other companies that have been producing white storage volumes for many years have not had the same issues as the original white Clippard tanks.

Teams please keep track of your purchases and have data sheets ready for your inspectors.