On February 1st, 2022, Version 2.4 of the VRC Tipping Point Game Manual was released, and the following changes were made:
- Updated G20, and added an image, to add more details about requirements of a V5 Robot Brain lockup qualifying for a match replay.
b. A V5 Robot Brain lockup that is outside of the Team’s control and results in a complete shutdown of the Robot. To qualify for a Match replay, all of the following criteria must be met:
i. The screen on the V5 Brain turning completely white, including the status bar at the top of the screen
ii. The Brain becoming unresponsive to any inputs from Controllers or sensors
iii. The Brain becoming unresponsive to the “power” button on the Brain (i.e. the only way to reboot the Brain is to remove the battery)
iv. All connected devices not showing a solid red light at their Smart Port connections (i.e. blinking or off)
- Updated Rule R10, to clarify the intent of the 12"x24" limit for plastic parts.
Note: The phrase “as cut from a single 12” x 24" sheet" is intended to mean that all individual plastic pieces must be able to theoretically “nest” or rearrange into a 12" x 24" area. The plastic pieces do not have to be cut from the same original 12" x 24" sheet.
- Updated R12 to include standoffs
Certain non-VEX fasteners are allowed. Robots may use any commercially available #4, #6, #8, M3, M3.5, or M4 screw up to 2.5” (63.5mm) long (nominal), and any commercially available nut, washer, standoff, and / or non-threaded spacer (up to 2.5” (63.5mm) long) to fit these screws.
- Updated R22 to clarify that Loctite is legal
Mechanical fasteners may be secured using Loctite or a similar thread-locking product. This may ONLY be used for securing hardware, such as screws and nuts.
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Updated Rule R27, to remove passing a functional enable / disable test as part of robot inspection.
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Updated Rule VUR12, to add tubing to the list of legal pneumatic items.
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Updated the LRT Rankings in Appendix D.
The next manual update, Version 3.0, will occur on April 5th, 2022.