Answered: Acceptable Substitutes for Velcro

[Ephemeral_Being]

We would like to purchase Velcro that is identical to the VEX one from a bulk supplier. It comes in a 75’ roll, .75" thick.

If we were to cut it down into 5’ strips as sold on the VEX Robotics website, would this be an acceptable substitute per ?

<R7> Robots are allowed the following additional “non-VEX” components:

b. Any parts which are identical to legal VEX parts. For the purposes of this rule, products which are identical in all ways except for color are permissible.

Note: It is up to inspectors to determine whether a component is “identical” to an official VEX component.

[Karthik]

We would like to purchase Velcro that is identical to the VEX one from a bulk supplier. It comes in a 75’ roll, .75" thick.

If we were to cut it down into 5’ strips as sold on the VEX Robotics website, would this be an acceptable substitute per ?

Yes, this would be legal, provided that no piece of Velcro used on the robot exceeds the dimensions of the Velcro sold by VEX.

[Ephemeral_Being]

Yes, this would be legal, provided that no piece of Velcro used on the robot exceeds the dimensions of the Velcro sold by VEX.

Okay. Thank you very much.

[Karthik]

You’re welcome.