Answered: Preload question - definition vs SG2

[Team80_Giraffes]

Can you elect to not place a preload on one of the two robots in a match? Since there is no match load, it would stay off the field the entire match. SG2 did not say it was required per robot, just that it is available.

Preload – The one (1) Cube each team must place on the field such that it is touching its Robot, not touching any grey foam tiles, and fully within the field perimeter prior to each Match.

<SG2> Prior to the start of each Match, each Robot will have one (1) Cube available as a Preload.

[Karthik]

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

[Karthik]

Can you elect to not place a preload on one of the two robots in a match? Since there is no match load, it would stay off the field the entire match. SG2 did not say it was required per robot, just that it is available.

This issue was addressed in the June 2nd update to the VEX Skyrise Game Manual. I’ve quoted the pertinent rule below.

<SG2> Prior to the start of each Match, each Robot must use their one (1) Cube available as a Preload. A Cube is considered to be legally preloaded if it is touching the Robot, not touching any other grey foam tiles or the Skyrise Base, and is fully within the field perimeter.

Thus, all preloads must be used in every Match.

[Team80_Giraffes]

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[Karthik]

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