Answered: Official Usage of Tape

[VEXALPHAS_5245D]

Am I allowed to put a small amount of tape on the edge of a piece of cut metal so it will not scrape anything?

Also we made a dial with a potentiometer and a knob with a intake roller to use to switch between programs quickly. would it be legal to cover the front of a section of plate with a layer of masking tape so we can write the tick marks to place the dial?

Also would it be legal to put a small amount of tape on a piece of the non shatterable plastic to better strengthen it at a point where holes were drilled?

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[Karthik]

We ask you to please thoroughly read the VEX Robotics Comeptition Nothing But Net Game Manual and to please review the Q&A Usage Guidelines before posting in this forum. Specifically, please quote the rule or definition that your question is referring to.

Tape is not part of the VEX EDR product line, thus it is not legal unless specifically allowed in <R7>.

<R7> Robots are allowed the following additional “non-VEX” components:

Let’s take a look to see where tape could be used.

<R7g> A small amount of tape may be used for the following purposes:
i. For the sole purpose of securing any connection between the ends of two (2) VEX cables.
ii. For labeling wires and motors.
iii. Teflon tape solely for the purposes of preventing leaks may be used on the threaded portions of pneumatic fittings.
iv. For securing and retaining a VEXnet key to the VEX ARM® Cortex®-based Microcontroller. Using tape in this manner is highly recommended to ensure a robust connection.

Am I allowed to put a small amount of tape on the edge of a piece of cut metal so it will not scrape anything?

No, this is not legal, please see above.

Also we made a dial with a potentiometer and a knob with a intake roller to use to switch between programs quickly. would it be legal to cover the front of a section of plate with a layer of masking tape so we can write the tick marks to place the dial?

No, this is not legal, please see above.

Also would it be legal to put a small amount of tape on a piece of the non shatterable plastic to better strengthen it at a point where holes were drilled?

No, this is not legal, please see above.