Answered: Clarification on <R7.b> and rubber bands

[Cameron_Schiller]

Hey Karthik!

<R7.b> States:

<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.

To what extent would rubber bands have to be in order to be “identical” to VEX rubber bands. Obviously this would include size, however does the elasticity have to somehow be exactly the same, or can there be some tolerance?

Thanks!

[Karthik]

To what extent would rubber bands have to be in order to be “identical” to VEX rubber bands. Obviously this would include size, however does the elasticity have to somehow be exactly the same, or can there be some tolerance?

As you stated, the rubber bands obviously need to be the same size to be considered identical. Inspectors/referees will not be measuring elasticity; so as long as they’re close to the official VEX Rubber Bands, they’ll be legal to use.

[Cameron_Schiller]

As you stated, the rubber bands obviously need to be the same size to be considered identical. Inspectors/referees will not be measuring elasticity; so as long as they’re close to the official VEX Rubber Bands, they’ll be legal to use.

Thank you!

Just to clarify a little more, would these rubber bands be close enough to the official VEX Rubber Bands? http://www.amazon.com/Alliance-Sterling-Rubber-Band-Approximately/dp/B008X0A0Q8/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1435857810&sr=8-25&keywords=alliance+rubber+bands

[Karthik]

Thank you!

Just to clarify a little more, would these rubber bands be close enough to the official VEX Rubber Bands? http://www.amazon.com/Alliance-Sterling-Rubber-Band-Approximately/dp/B008X0A0Q8/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1435857810&sr=8-25&keywords=alliance+rubber+bands

Without inspecting the rubber bands myself, I can’t issue a blanket answer. However, I’m quite certain that these rubber bands would be considered “identical” for the purposes of <R7b>.

[Cameron_Schiller]

Without inspecting the rubber bands myself, I can’t issue a blanket answer. However, I’m quite certain that these rubber bands would be considered “identical” for the purposes of <R7b>.

Thanks for the quick response!

[Karthik]

Thanks for the quick response!

You’re welcome!