Re: Pneumatics

On 6/18/05, Steve Baker <lego-robotics@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> That's about it.  Simple in principle - complicated if you want to it to
> be!
> 
> You can treat Lego pneumatics just like real-world hydraulic systems
> except that you don't have hot oil squirting everywhere!
> 
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Except I really do wish there was a Lego solenoid! I know there are
work arounds - but they all feel clumsy and ugly...

What are the most elegant RCX to Pneumatic systems people have come up with?
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