I painted parts using spray paint, which was legal in the years previously. With the new changes for restrictions regarding the visual modification of parts, it is no longer legal to paint VEX parts. I want to know if it would be legal to use parts that were painted but had the paint layer removed u…

The official Q&A is the place to ask questions not addressed in the game manual and get an official response. It will open May 14th. I assume the link will be posted in the game manual then. The link will also be available on RobotEvents.

Oh I wasn’t aware there was an official Q and A. Thanks for letting me know! I’ll redirect my questions there

[image] BobChang6725: I also wanted to know how much R23 applied to parts not bought from VEX. Many of the Robosource products for VEX VRC V5 are painted. Are these parts legal to use under R23? [image] Color coded shoulder screws from robosource OFFICIAL Tech Support …

Hello all, As mostly everyone knows, rule R23a states the following: “Anodizing, painting, dyeing or changing the color of any legal VEX part is prohibited.” I am confused about this, because from what I have seen the intent of the rule is to prevent teams from using illegal non-aluminum or steel …

[image] 32092boi: I know this is kind of a Q and A question, but my team doesn’t want to wait until late May when it opens to order parts. The only official answer can come via the Q&A

Yeah, this is true, but I know alot of teams are asking the same question. Do you think the GDC could give some input on this after worlds? (I know you aren’t on the GDC, but you are an adult who has more of a neutral stance on the whole issue, and I don’t know if my request is overly ambitious)

[image] BananaPi: Do you think the GDC could give some input on this after worlds? One of the reasons the Q&A does not open immediately is that many members of the GDC will have been in St Louis for over two weeks and need a break, many of the staff are pretty exhausted from three back to bac…

I’m MUCH more worried about a ruling on (f): Decorations that cover or obscure identifying features of electronics and/or pneumatics parts are not legal. i. Teams will be asked to either replace the electronics and/or pneumatics part entirely, or remove the decoration if possible. ii. Identifyi…

So is powder coated metal also banned. And is it considered painted metal??

The rule reads that way, I would assume yes, but wait for Q&A to open to be sure.

Questions and Clarrifications About R23

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

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