How do you control the length a piston will extention/retraction?

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

And this is why I don't like the pneumatics setup that FIRST requires us to use, as it really limits creative pneumatics.

I look at it the other way...it forces you to be more creative in your use of pneumatics!

And the limited compressor/storage capacity makes you have to think even more

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[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by squirrel

I look at it the other way...it forces you to be more creative in your use of pneumatics!

And the limited compressor/storage capacity makes you have to think even more

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LOL.

Oh, we can be as creative as the next guy ... No doubt about that. It's just tough because i do work for Parker and I know what is commonly (an uncommonly) available, and I see the restrictions on pneumatics that the students dont even know exist.

I guess my point is First should only limit the amout of power available to pneumatics (limit the working and storage pressures, and the overall maximum volume). That way we could see the real power of pneumatics without having to re-invent the wheel each time.

JM(NS)HO