Answered: Joystick Port Repairs

[917F]

Hello,
The little plastic tabs holding the Ethernet cable in the competition port of the joystick have broken off, causing the robot to disconnect from the field. We would like to repair this problem, but are unsure as to the legality of a repair like this.

We would like to glue in a very short extension cable into the broken port, and then affix the female side of that cable to the underside of the joystick. This would not alter the length of the wire, and no internal components of the joystick would be modified in any way.

As per <R15>

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

However, <R14> states that

No more than two VEX hand-held transmitters may control a single robot during the
tournament. No modification of these transmitters is allowed of ANY kind.

Would this be a legal repair?

Thanks in advance!
Oren

[Karthik]

@917F

Would this be a legal repair?

No, this would not be legal, as per <R14>, quoted above.