Rule R13b says “Small cameras are permitted as non-functional decorations, provided that any transmitting functions or wireless communications are disabled. Unusually large cameras being used as ballast are not permitted.”
I have a gopro hero 6 that I want to put on my robot to use to record matches at state, would that be allowed as long as I turn off Bluetooth/streaming settings and all that stuff, or would a bigger GoPro like the hero 6 be considered a large camera (it will be on the crossbeams of our tank drive so low down and in the middle, so not providing much ballast, but I want to make sure its ok so that I don’t fail inspection at states). I’m sure it should be fine I just want to be safe rather than sorry so I want to hear what you guys think about it (any people who have ran inspection or are a ref or something like that your input would be especially appreciated).
I do think that it is legal. The hero 6 is still a very small camera and as rule of thumb just make sure that you can take it off easily if an inspector has issues with it.
I would say it is no problem. However, make sure that you can take it off if the ref or inspectors ask you to.
@9MotorGang yeah I’ll put the mount on the robot with a strong adhesive tab so basically permanently but I can always just take the camera off the mount in a second if the inspector asks me to since I can just slide it out of the mount. Thank you guys.
My understanding of the rule is that cameras are allowed as long as you are all of its communications are turned off.
From my experience, yes. I’ve put a GoPro on my robot at a tournament earlier this year and notified the inspectors about it. They had no complaints, but I made sure it was easy to remove if they changed their mind.
I’ve mounted a hero 8 black at both Wave @ WPI and VCAT tournaments, and have passed inspection both times with it on the bot this year.
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