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Re: Vacuum

Al S. the restriction flowchart depends on whether you consider a vaccum mechanism to be pneumatics or not, and whether the 'pump' has a motor attached, or is strictly a mechanical device that you drive with one of the motors that FIRST has supplied.

Since we are allowed to build a vacuum pump with a cylinder and two flow restriction valves (they act as one way valves when closed all the way) - I cant see any reason why they wouldnt allow us to purchase a commercial device that does the same thing.

We got a couple suction cup devices from our sponsors factory floor, and when you hook them up to a commercial vacuum pump, it DOES hold the 2X ball very nicely - the ridges cause it to leak air a little - thats why you need a continuously running pump to make our little scheme work - we still have some more testing to do, but so far it looks like a viable option.

Our teams point of contact still hasnt found the Q&A password in the TIMS system yet - so if someone could still post my question (in my last post) I will buy you a cookie when I meet you at a regional :c)
 


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