Compressors vs. Accumulators

Pavan Dave · #1 31-01-2007, 00:35

This a question I had after a discussion with some people on AIM. Since the compressors are heavy and are technically unnecessary weight (since you don't need one on the robot), what would you go with and why?

A compressor and an accumulator or no compressor and four accumulators? Explain.

Also since it does depend on the amount of pneumatics you have on your robot and how much air you use in a match, lets for the sake of this discussion say that with autonomous, you can run a successful match with four full accumulators.

Rule clarification:

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2007 Manual

<R101> The compressor may be mounted on the ROBOT, or it may be left off the ROBOT and used
to pre-charge compressed air in the storage tanks prior to bringing the ROBOT onto the
playing field...

Pavan.

View Poll Results: Which would you take have on your robot with the conditions in the post?
The compressor and one accumulator	10	58.82%
Four accumulators	7	41.18%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

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