Go to Post adulthood is overrated. people just give you wierd looks when you play with your transformers, nerf guns and lightsabres. - Tytus Gerrish [more]
Home
Go Back   Chief Delphi > FIRST > General Forum
CD-Media   CD-Spy  
portal register members calendar search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read FAQ rules

 
 
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #2   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 26-06-2008, 14:41
RyanN's Avatar
RyanN RyanN is offline
RyanN
AKA: Ryan Nazaretian
no team
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Rookie Year: 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,127
RyanN has a reputation beyond reputeRyanN has a reputation beyond reputeRyanN has a reputation beyond reputeRyanN has a reputation beyond reputeRyanN has a reputation beyond reputeRyanN has a reputation beyond reputeRyanN has a reputation beyond reputeRyanN has a reputation beyond reputeRyanN has a reputation beyond reputeRyanN has a reputation beyond reputeRyanN has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Air compression modulation

First of all, the Spike Relay module does not control the air flow. It would be a pneumatic solenoid that controls air flow. Second, we don't get any type of solenoids that would allow you to change the rate of air flow.

Probably the best way I can think of doing this is to put a servo on one of the hand operated release valves. Even then, I'm not sure if the servo will be powerful enough to turn the valve. You may want to use a globe motor plus a potentiometer to turn the valve.

I'm not sure of the FIRST rules on this as you are using KOP parts to do this, and as long as you don't alter the valve, I think it would be legal, but don't quote me on this.

Remember, you are still required to have a manual release valve.

As for how to control direction, put the "custom" valve on the inlet of the solenoid, then control direction using the solenoid.

Hopefully this all makes sense, and if needed, I can try to draw a picture of what I have in mind.
__________________
Taking a break from mentoring for a few years. (Is that allowed?!?)

Controls Mentor
@rnazaretian

Previous teams:
Team Fusion, FRC 364
Garnet Squadron, FRC 4901
Reply With Quote
 


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Compression Rate pyr0b0y 3D Animation and Competition 2 15-02-2008 21:43
Ball Compression? Veselin Kolev Technical Discussion 2 23-01-2006 15:47
Compression Problems LBK Rules 3D Animation and Competition 1 22-02-2005 00:53
Are we allowed to use a Bimba air-to-air booster? Alex Minot Pneumatics 1 20-02-2005 22:32
Compression Crisis reisser 3D Animation and Competition 9 22-02-2004 11:23


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 19:47.

The Chief Delphi Forums are sponsored by Innovation First International, Inc.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Chief Delphi