FIRST air cannon robots PVC??

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FIRST air cannon robots PVC??

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25-12-2006, 12:41

ahecht

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Re: FIRST air cannon robots PVC??

The problem is that you can never know what the maximum the tube will withstand is. Hairline fractures, sun damage, dents, improper gluing, manufacturing defects, etc, can all lower the amount of pressure needed for a catastrophic result.

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