Answered: Old Q & A's carrying over to this year

VEX Robotics Competition Discussion VRC > Skyrise (14/15)
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Are all rulings from previous years games on rules that are applicable to this year valid this year? Specifically:

Use of Springs in clutches
https://vexforum.com/t/answered-removing-springs-from-clutches-r15-r5/24736/1

Motors in VexU sensors
https://vexforum.com/t/answered-vex-u-servos-in-3rd-party-sensor/25554/1

Turning off joystick in autonomous
https://vexforum.com/t/answered-remote-usage-during-autonomous-preventing-accidental-robot-damage/25252/1

VexU RF communication
https://vexforum.com/t/answered-vex-u-rf-communication/25155/1

Different types of polycarbonate
[https://vexforum.com/t/answered-r7f-one-sheet-multiple-plastics-rule/25113/1

Thanks in advance](https://vexforum.com/t/answered-r7f-one-sheet-multiple-plastics-rule/25113/1)

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This question will be answered after the scheduled June 2nd manual update. We appreciate your patience.

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Yes, you are allowed to modify the clutches, as they are not considered part of the motor.

Yes, this ruling still applies.

Touching the controls is not allowed during the Autonomous Period, as per <G8>, quoted below:

In the case where there’s a safety risk involved, referees may grant an exception to this rule.

Yes, this ruling still applies.