Answered: Robot/Programming skills preload allowed to touch the skyrise base?

[Vex_Vortex]

In the Vex Game manual you are not allowed to have your preload touching the Skyrise base at the beginning of the match.

@Vex Game Manual

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 or the Skyrise Base, and fully within the field perimeter prior to each Match.

However the definition of preload changes for the Robot and Programming skills challenges because of the extra cubes. However, there is also no mention of the preload touching the Skyrise base.

@Appendix B The Robot Skills Challenge

Robot Skills Preload – The four (4) Cubes each team must place on the field prior to each Robot Skills
Challenge Match. The Cube that starts on the same Alliance Starting Tile as the Robot must be placed such
that it is touching its Robot, not touching any grey foam tiles, and fully within the field perimeter. Each of the
other three (3) Cubes must be placed on each of three remaining Alliance Starting Tiles, not touching any grey
foam tiles, and fully within the field perimeter. (i.e. There must be one Cube on each Alliance Starting Tile)

We interpreted this as our preload can touch the base, as long as it follows all the other criteria above, at the beginning of the match. At our last competition, this caused a bit of confusion, but was quickly resolved.

To avoid confusion in the future, can we have a clear ruling of is it legal or not, to have your preload touching the Skyrise base at the beginning of the skills challenges.

[Vex_Vortex]

Hey, I don’t want to sound pushy, but It’s been a few weeks since this thread was posted and quite a few other threads have been answered.

I would still appreciate an answer if possible.

Thanks.

[Karthik]

Our apologies. I lost track of this message over the Christmas break.

Yes, the written rules that you have quoted stand.

[Vex_Vortex]

Thanks karthik.

[Karthik]

@Vex Vortex

Thanks karthik.

You’re welcome.