Robot Parts: Legal?
Robot Parts Part 2
Numbers
Tournament
Competition Day
100

Robots must be made with parts from here. 

What is the VEX IQ product line? 

100

Robots must show the team number on this item.

What is the license plate?


100

-The number of robots allowed per team.   

What is (1) one? 


100

This certified volunteer enforces rules and is the only person who discusses questions with teams during an event.   

What is the Head Referee?

100

When arriving at a tournament, this item will be turned in immediately for judges to review. 

What is the engineering notebook?  

200

With one exception, 3D printed parts have this status.   

What is not legal?

200

Custom made license plates are permitted to be made on here. 

What is a 3D printer? 

200

Robots are allowed this number of brains.   

What is (1) one?

200

If drive team  members want to dispute a score or ruling, this is when they should do that.   

What is immediately?  They must stay in the Driver Station.   

200

When you arrive at a competition, your robot must pass this before being cleared to participate.   

What is an inspection? 

300

This is a functional item that is allowed, that is not from Vex IQ. 

What are rubberbands?

300

This provides power for electrical power for the brain and motors.   

What is the battery? 

300

Robots may use up to this number of Smart Motors.   

What is six (6)?

300

Robots must be ready at the start of a match.  These are some things to verify before the match starts. 

What is check that batteries are charged, brain is turned on, controller works?

300

After all teams are checked in and passed inspection, the event host will generate a list of matches.  This information is on the list.  

What are drive times and alliance partners?  

400

These non functional Vex products are allowed on a robot. 

What are non-functional decorations? 

400

Most parts may NOT be modified. This is a part that can be modified.

What is cutting shafts to custom lenths?  Also cutting pneumatic tubing.   

400

Matches are this long.   

What is 1 minute or 60 seconds? 

400

During Teamwork Challenge Matches, 2 teams form this.   

What is an alliance?

400

This is a typical number of times teams will drive during Teamwork Challenges.  

What is 6, 7, or 8? 

500

Grease, oil, graphite, and/or any other lubricant or plastic additive.

What is a prohibited item? 

500

Robots may use this system that includes air tanks and an air pump.   

What is pneumatic? 

500

Robots must never exceed this height. 

What is 15 inches?


500

If your team is not present at the start of a match, this might happen.   

What is a “no show” and receive zero points?   

500

This is a challenging aspect of competition day.  

What is loud noise, long day, tension during a drive, disappointment?