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Official Q&A: VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2024-2025: Rapid Relay

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2213: <SG1> Using string to contact Starting Zone in Autonomous Skills


Spencer Vaughan (Event Partner)
22-Oct-2024

Hello!

Recently at a competition we had a team that had a really impressive autonomous run and was using a strategy where they would pull the robot back to Starting Zone 2 but instead of contacting the inside of the field perimeter they would pull a piece of string that would contact the wall to satisfy the starting conditions in <SG1>, contacting the inside of the field perimeter. Given robot expansion sizes, this would remain within the horizontal expansion limits specified in the game manual.

Would this approach be legal and does it fit within the spirit of the rules?

Cheers

Answered by committee
24-Oct-2024

Assuming the Robot meets all of the following conditions, there is no rule against this strategy.

  • Uses only VEX IQ-legal string (with connectors on the ends, as included in the VEX IQ Winch and Rope Pack)
  • Follows the guidelines for Robot resets in <G10>, <RSC8>, and Q&A 2141
  • Meets the requirements of clauses A & B of <SG1> for each reset
  • Remains within the size limits in <SG2>
  • Breaks no other rules