Compressors vs. Accumulators

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Compressors vs. Accumulators

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%
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31-01-2007, 09:46

IndySam

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Re: Compressors vs. Accumulators

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Originally Posted by MikeDubreuil

I agree 100%. I voted for the compressor being on the robot. In my experience the value of having the compressor off the robot is overshadowed by the murky rules given to inspectors. No joke: at one regional the inspectors made us connect our off robot compressor to a Spike relay.

Consider the compressor to be a 5 lb insurance policy!

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