calculating cylinder length from stroke

[MrForbes]

Read the robot rules about purchasing parts, but my understanding is that you can order the parts from the distributors. Just make sure that the parts you order are legal for use on the robot! for example, only order pneumatic cylinders which are listed on the "free cylinders" page in the 2008 Pneumatics Manual. This means that (for example) you can buy a 16" long cylinder from the distributor, but since it is not listed as one of the available cylinders on the "free cylinders" list, you cannot use it (per Rule <R89>)

[feliks_rosenber]

Originally Posted by squirrel

Read the robot rules about purchasing parts, but my understanding is that you can order the parts from the distributors. Just make sure that the parts you order are legal for use on the robot! for example, only order pneumatic cylinders which are listed on the "free cylinders" page in the 2008 Pneumatics Manual. This means that (for example) you can buy a 16" long cylinder from the distributor, but since it is not listed as one of the available cylinders on the "free cylinders" list, you cannot use it (per Rule <R89>)

Yes thank you we will make sure that we comply with the rules.
The only problem is that the sizes do not match.
We will have to adjust to them somehow...

[MrForbes]

You should read rule <R42> about buying parts outside of North America, you are required to send an email to FIRST to get approval to use parts that are of different specifications.

[feliks_rosenber]

Well actually I have contacted our regional director in Israel concerning that matter.

I was told that as long as we purchase parts from BIMBA we do not need to get FIRST Israel's approval.

However, I'm not sure about BIMBA distributors in Israel.

I'll find out ...

Thank you for the information!