Questions about robot materials choosing

Archer · March 8, 2014, 2:33am

It says that we must use VEX official materials to build our robots, but can I use materials from play field on my robot? Is that illegal?

marcopolo09190 · March 8, 2014, 3:44am

What exactly do you mean by materials from play field?

edjubuh · March 8, 2014, 3:48am

I’ve bolded some specific text from the game manual below.

Toss Up Game Manual:

<R5> Robots may be built ONLY from Official Robot Components from the VEX Robotics Design System unless otherwise specifically noted within these rules.
a. During inspections if there is a question about whether something is an official VEX component, a team will be required to provide documentation to an inspector, which proves the component’s source. Such types of documentation include receipts, part numbers, or other printed documentation.
**b. Only the VEX Robotics Design System Components specifically designed to be used for Robot construction are allowed. Using additional components outside their typical purpose is against the intent of the rule (i.e. please don’t try using VEX apparel, competition support materials, packaging or other non-robot products on a VEX Robotics Competition Robot). **
c. Products from the VEXpro product line cannot be used for robot construction. Products from the VEXpro line which are also cross listed as part of the VEX EDR product are legal.
d. Official Robotics Components from the VEX Robotics Design System which have been discontinued are still legal for competition use. However teams must be cognizant of <R5a>

Hope this helps

Archer · March 8, 2014, 4:11am

I mean if I use the nuts or something else which are initially used to build play field.

Archer · March 8, 2014, 4:12am

Thanks a lot!!! It DOES really help.

Kevin_Boenisch · March 8, 2014, 4:59am

See Rue R7 c. below. It lists which sizes of screws and nuts are allowed, aside from the VEX 8-32 screws.