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Re: Pneumatics and rtl10
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Mon, 28 Jan 2002 20:12:21 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft writes:
> I just had a thought about the rules for rtl10 and pneumatics. Are you
> allowed to pre-charge your pneumatics before the start of a match?
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> I would say yes you can manually, or mechanically, charge your
> pneumatics before the match.
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> One could argue for this by saying you are allowed to use pre-charged
> batteries so you should be allowed to use pre-charged pneumatics. :-)
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> Although that's a weak argument, it would make pneumatics pretty useless
> if you had to sit and wait for them to charge after the match started
> before you could do anything.
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> Derek
Why wouldn't you be able to pressurize your air system before the event?
I see nothing wrong with that.
If you have a motorized pump for keeping the system pressurized, just leave
it on before the start. I know that in my last 2 'bot competitions, I had
motors constantly running, for conveyor belts and such.
So there you are
Dave
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