Hi, our team is wondering if they are allowed to use different attachments in the robot skills matches versus the alliance matches. With our particular skill level, it seems like we would do better with pushing the Hex balls in the robot skills matches, whereas we might have a little more time to try to lift the balls up to the high goals in alliance matches. Are we allowed to swap out the attachments to try to specialize more?
Karthik
October 11, 2016, 11:06am
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Yes, this is legal per <R2> of the Robot rules. The rule is quoted below for your convenience.
VEX IQ Challenge Crossover Game Manual:
<R2> Only one (1) robot will be allowed to participate per team in the VEX IQ Challenge. Though it is expected that teams will make changes to their robot at the event, a team is limited to only one (1) robot. The VEX IQ System is intended to be a mobile robotics design platform. As such, a VEX IQ Challenge robot, for the purposes of the VEX IQ Challenge, has the following subsystems:
Subsystem 1: Mobile robotic base including wheels, tracks, or any other mechanism that allows the robot to navigate the majority of the flat playing field surface. For a stationary robot, the robotic base without wheels would be considered Subsystem 1.
a. Teams may not participate with one robot, while a second is being modified or assembled.