Hello, I have 3 questions about the new game, Gateway.
Is it legal to physically extend a mechanism in autonomous? Also is this legal in the robot skills if it hasn’t left the color alliance square?
Rule <SG5> says that I can in autonomous (I think).
But for robot skills rule and <SG6> say:
What is worrying me is the bolded part but I am not sure.
Is it legal to add parts to the robot? For example adding a nut and screw.
I know it is illegal to detach parts (as in <G10>) but what about the opposite?
<G10> Robots may not intentionally detach parts during any Match, or leave mechanisms on the field. If an intentionally detached component or mechanism affects game play the team shall be Disqualified at the referee’s discretion. Multiple intentional infractions may result in Disqualification for the entire competition.
Is it legal to match load scoring objects into goals while it is touching the robot, which is touching the color alliance square?
I don’t think this is legal because of the bolded part in rule <SG7>.
<SG7> Any Scoring Objects introduced during the Match must be either gently placed on a Robot of your own color touching an Alliance Starting Tile or gently placed on an Alliance Starting Tile of your own color. The intent of this rule is to allow teams to introduce objects into play, but not to impart energy on the scoring object which will cause it to end up in a scored position. Violations of this rule will result in warning for the first offense. Subsequent offenses or an egregious first offense will result in a Disqualification.
Sorry to bump this but I want to know the answer to these questions.
Also I have another question.
Acoording to rule <G8> if I remove a scoring obect from the field I either have to scoring or descoring. Does this mean when I pick up an opponets ring I have to score or descore it? Also can I put it in a bucket?
<G8> Scoring Objects that leave the playing field will be promptly returned to the playing field at the location nearest the point at which they exited. Teams who intentionally remove Scoring Objects from the scoring field, while not in the process of scoring or descoring , will be Disqualified.
Is it legal to physically extend a mechanism in autonomous? Also is this legal in the robot skills if it hasn’t left the color alliance square?
No, this is not legal. Please see the updated version of <SG5>, quoted below, from the VEX Gateway Game Manual .
<SG5> During the Autonomous Period, Drivers and Coaches may handle their own Robot while the Robot is in contact with their own Alliance Starting Tile. During contact with the Robot, the Drivers or Coaches may not intentionally manipulate or modify the position of any Scoring Objects (aside from any which are being loaded into the Robot), either by direct hand contact or indirect contact via the Robot. Drivers or Coaches also may not change the configuration of the Robot other than in the act of fixing the Robot (i.e. it is okay to reposition the robot relative to the field, but it is not okay to manually lift up the Robot’s arm).
The intent of this rule is to allow teams to fix Robots that are unable to move, to load Match Loads into the Robot, to reposition and/or reorient Robots, and to activate additional autonomous modes by interacting with the Robot via sensors or buttons.
The intent of this rule is not to allow teams to manipulate their Robot in such a way that they are controlling the Robot via human contact or creating motions that lead to scoring.
Is it legal to add parts to the robot? For example adding a nut and screw.
No this is not legal. Your Robot is what is placed on the field prior to the match. Nothing further can be added.
Is it legal to match load scoring objects into goals while it is touching the robot, which is touching the color alliance square?
No, this would not be allowed. Your analysis of <SG7> is correct.
Sorry to bump this but I want to know the answer to these questions.
Also I have another question.
Acoording to rule <G8> if I remove a scoring obect from the field I either have to scoring or descoring. Does this mean when I pick up an opponets ring I have to score or descore it? Also can I put it in a bucket?
<G8> refers to objects being removed from the playing field, it has no effect on rules pertaining to descoring.