pic: Brazilian Buddy V teaser!

[Matt Adams]

Originally Posted by collin234

what's the size of that nu-matic? i've heard of a team that is using a 2" OD 24" stroke + 10" stroke with 2" OD for some kind of telescoping function...just wondering. also...is it gonna hang or just pick up big balls?

I don't know who this is.. but in general.. it's good to be REALLY careful about using those 24" pneumatics. The short story is that those guys will definitely drain the tanks in one shot, so you nee to make sure that you can work with a low PSI range.

I really fear for robots that plan on using these 24" pneumatics to pull themselves up on the bar... it'll be a close call if you'll have enough force to pull yourself up if you're using a double action solenoid on it- you'll almost completely drain both full tanks after you extend it, and you'll need to wait until both tanks are at 80 PSI before you can pull yourself up... regulation will be key.

Just a random thought / concern. I hope it helps somebody.

Oh, and the robot looks slick... but where are all the wires?


Good luck everyone,

Matt