pic: Compressor Backpack

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Originally Posted by Jon Stratis

If you he seen the videos Dana, myself, and the rest of the LRI's saw at training, you probably wouldn't think some lexan would be enough. When these things go off, there is a huge amount or force and speed behind them.

I also want to add that directly connecting it to a battery, as it appears in the picture, is extremely dangerous and could very easily lead to an over-pressurization situation. That's why the rules clearly state the compressor has to be controlled by the robot.

Again, I have to say that this compressor pack is unfinished and will have a pressure switch and relay. The tanks are being replaced with metal ones. We can opt for a carbon fiber shell if that would be effective, or get rid of tanks altogether. My thought wasn't just "some lexan" but a sheet .25 inches thick, which I think would be enough for high impact, but I'd have to see the videos that you mentioned to really get an idea. My objective at this point isn't necessarily to try to get it "safe enough" for an event, but get it "safe enough" for personal shop use.

I'm open to more suggestions to make this safer for non-event use, since the chances of using this at an event are low, and out of courtesy, it's best to keep it out of the pits and arena at all times.