Ready through the manual I didn’t see anything that said we could not use Graphite, WD40, Grease, etc. to make things like sliders move easier. Did I miss the rule or are we allowed to use Graphite, WD40, Grease, etc.
JVN
August 21, 2008, 3:08pm
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corpralchee:
Ready through the manual I didn’t see anything that said we could not use Graphite, WD40, Grease, etc. to make things like sliders move easier. Did I miss the rule or are we allowed to use Graphite, WD40, Grease, etc.
<R5> stares:
<R5> Robot construction is constrained to the following: [FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
a.[FONT="] [/FONT]All Official VEX Robotics Design System Robot Components may be used (except as limited below).
Please note that any new Official VEX Robotics Design System Robot Components that are not currently available, but released during the season will be considered legal.
Consult www.VEXrobotics.com for the most up to date list of legal components.[FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT=Symbol]·[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]Only the VEX Robotics Design System Components specifically designed to be used for Robot construction are allowed. Using additional components outside their typical purpose is against the intent of the rule (i.e. please don’t try using VEX apparel, competition support, or other non-robot products on a VEX Robotics Competition Robot).[FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT=Symbol]·[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]Only one (1) VEX Microcontroller[FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT=Symbol]·[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]Up to two (2) VEX RF Receiver Modules[FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT=Symbol]·[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]Up to ten (10) VEX Motors or VEX Servos (Any combination, up to ten)[FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT=Symbol]·[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]Up to one (1) VEX Power Expander (276-2271)[FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT="]o[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Helvetica]The VEX Power Expander is a new product expected to ship during mid-season[/FONT]
[FONT=Symbol]·[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]The only allowable source of power for a VEX Robotics Competition Robot is a single (1) VEX 7.2V Robot Battery Pack, unless the robot is utilizing the VEX Power Expander. Robots utilizing the VEX Power Expander can use a second (2) VEX 7.2V Robot Battery.[FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT="]o[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]Additional batteries cannot be used on the robot (even ones that are not connected).
[FONT="]o[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]New VEX products requiring power may be added during the course of the season and will be governed on a case by case basis.[FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT=Symbol]·[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]VEX Y-Cables are allowed, however a maximum of (1) Y-Cable can be used per Motor Port of the Microcontroller or Power Expander.[FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT=Symbol]·[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]Electrical components & motors from the VEX-RCR product line are prohibited.[FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT="]o[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]This includes electronics from the VEX-MiNi & VEXplorer systems.[FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT=Symbol]·[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]The packaging, manual binders, styrofoam, cardboard, plastic bags, software CD’s etc. from the VEX kits are NOT included and CANNOT be used for robot construction. Only the VEX robot parts themselves are allowed.
Note: Official VEX products are ONLY available from VEX & Official VEX Resellers. * *
To determine whether a product is “official’ or not, consult www.VEXrobotics.com .
Products identical to those listed on this site are also considered “official VEX products”.*
b. The following additional components may also be used: [FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT=Symbol]·[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]48” of 1/8” Nylon Rope [FONT=Helvetica][/FONT]
[FONT=Symbol]·[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]Any material strictly used as a color filter for a VEX Light Sensor
c.[FONT="] [/FONT]Any parts which are identical to legal VEX parts may be used.
d.[FONT="] [/FONT]Teams may add non-functional decorations from parts not on the above list, provided that these parts do not affect the outcome of the match, and must be in the spirit of the competition.
e. No additional components may be used.
Based on this, only parts from VEX Robotics, parts identical to VEX Robotics parts, 48" of 1/8" Nylon Rope, Light Sensor Color Filters, and Non-functional Decorations are allowed.
The lubricants you describe are not legal, per <R5>.
Thank you, want to start selling lubricants:)?