Hypothetical/Impossible Scenario Regarding <R15>

[AidenPyle]

I thought of an interesting scenario that would most likely never happen during a match, but I still wanted to hear everyone’s thoughts about this.

What if your robot caused such an immense amount of friction during a competition match that two separate pieces of metal were accidently fused together?

Friction welding is a legitimate way of fusing metal, but if it were, in fact, possible with VEX robotics, would this be considered illegal and would this be grounds for a DQ? As stated in <R15> you may not attach objects, such as metal in any way that is not provided within the VEX Robotics Design System.

I know this is pretty absurd and completely impossible, but I am curious to hear what you all think.

<R15> Parts may NOT be modified as follows:
…
b. Welding, soldering, brazing, gluing, or attaching in any way that is not provided within the VEX
Robotics Design System will NOT be allowed.
i. Mechanical fasteners may be secured using Loctite or a similar thread-locking product;
this may be used for securing hardware ONLY.
ii. Teams are permitted to fuse/melt the end of the 1/8” nylon rope to prevent fraying
iii. The gluing permitted by <R7h> is an exception to this rule.

[bwilfong2018]

This isn’t a hypothetical situation, it’s an impossible situation. That’s my opinion on it. Even if it did happen friction welding is still welding even if done unintentionally. If you unintentionally leave a sharp edge on something and don’t pass inspection the rule is still being followed.

[9409Robotics]

Auto DQ. No doubt.

To be honest, to generate enough force, speed, or compression to make this happen would be amazing.

But still, DQ.

[AidenPyle]

@bwilfong2018

This isn’t a hypothetical situation, it’s an impossible situation. That’s my opinion on it. Even if it did happen friction welding is still welding even if done unintentionally. If you unintentionally leave a sharp edge on something and don’t pass inspection the rule is still being followed.

Sorry, I might not have been clear in my post. I am aware that it isn’t possible. I am just curious how this would be handled if it were possible.

@9409Robotics

To be honest, to generate enough force, speed, or compression to make this happen would be amazing.

Challenge accepted.

[9409Robotics]

@Aiden Pyle

Sorry, I might not have been clear in my post. I am aware that it isn’t possible. I am just curious how this would be handled if it were possible.

Challenge accepted.

Please post a vid.

[9409Robotics]

@Aiden Pyle

Sorry, I might not have been clear in my post. I am aware that it isn’t possible. I am just curious how this would be handled if it were possible.

Challenge accepted.

And, be safe and wear Vex approved safety glasses.

[AidenPyle]

@9409Robotics

And, be safe and wear Vex approved safety glasses.

[9065_Parker]

@Aiden Pyle if i could upvote a post i would