Answered: Size Requirement...Intake

[warecrash]

Hello,

I am new to the forums and to the VEX competition this year. I appreciate your time in considering my question.

Our team has recently finished our first robot for the VEX Nothing But Net Competition. The only problem with our robot so far is the size requirement. Our robot is just within 18 inches on every side, but when the intake rotates the flaps exceed the 18 inches by about half an inch.

Can we just rotate the intake prior to the inspection so the flaps are not sticking out?

Thank you,
Warecrash

[Karthik]

Hello,

I am new to the forums and to the VEX competition this year. I appreciate your time in considering my question.

Our team has recently finished our first robot for the VEX Nothing But Net Competition. The only problem with our robot so far is the size requirement. Our robot is just within 18 inches on every side, but when the intake rotates the flaps exceed the 18 inches by about half an inch.

Can we just rotate the intake prior to the inspection so the flaps are not sticking out?

Unfortunately this is not legal in VRC Nothing But Net. Rule <SG3> addresses this:

<SG3> A Robot may not expand beyond a volume of 18 inches wide by 18 inches long by 18 inches tall at any point during the Match, with the exception of the allowance listed in <SG10>. Minor violations of this rule that do not affect the match will result in a warning. Egregious (match affecting) offenses will result in a Disqualification. Teams that receive multiple warnings may also receive a Disqualification at the head referee’s discretion.

Thus, if your Robot’s intake extends past the 18" limit at any point during the match, you would be in violation of <SG3>.