Answered: Is it legal to harden VEX parts?

[Spartin]

Is it legal to harden VEX parts?
Hi,

<R15> Parts may NOT be modified as follows:
a. Motors, extension cords, sensors, controllers, battery packs, and any other electrical
component of the VEX Robotics Design System may NOT be altered from their original state in
ANY way.
• Internal or external mechanical repairs of VEX Limit and Bumper switches are permitted
o Using components from these devices in other applications is prohibited
• External wires on VEX electrical components may be repaired by soldering, using
twist/crimp connectors, electrical tape or shrink tubing such that the original functionality /
length is not modified in any way. Wire used in repairs must be identical to VEX wire.
Teams may make these repairs at their own risk; incorrect wiring may have
undesired results.
• Teams may change or replace the gears in the “2-Wire 393” or “2-Wire 269” motors, with
the corresponding official VEX Replacement Gears
b. Welding, soldering, brazing, gluing, or attaching in any way that is not provided within the VEX
Robotics Design System will NOT be allowed.
• Mechanical fasteners may be secured using Loctite or a similar thread-locking product.
o This may be used for securing hardware ONLY.
• Teams are permitted to fuse/melt the end of the 1/8” nylon rope to prevent fraying
• The gluing permitted by <R7h> is an exception to this rule.

I was wondering if it is legal to harden a VEX part. I looked in the VEX game manual for this year, but i could not find anything on hardening a VEX part.

thanks,

[Karthik]

Is it legal to harden VEX parts?
I was wondering if it is legal to harden a VEX part. I looked in the VEX game manual for this year, but i could not find anything on hardening a VEX part.

No, this is not legal.