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The Q&A is closed for the 2021-2022 season. Any rule changes or clarifications pertaining to the 2022 VEX Robotics World Championship will be included in the April 5 Game Manual Update. Teams attending VEX Worlds who wish to pre-submit questions for the driver's meeting should have received a contact form via email; if not, please contact your REC Foundation Team Engagement Manager for more information.

Official Q&A: VEXU 2021-2022: Tipping Point

Usage Guidelines All Questions

<VUR4> Polycord, rubber strip raw materials


UWAT
16-Feb-2022

<VUR4> Fabricated Parts must be made from raw materials. For the purpose of this rule, a “raw material” is any material that would not be considered a “pre-fabricated” part, i.e. has not undergone any of the fabrication techniques listed in <VUR3>. a. Standard raw material finishing processes, such as extrusion, heat treating, or anodizing, are not considered pre-fabrication

Would polycord and rubber strip fall under the definition of raw materials and thus legal to use in VEX U? In previous year's VUR3

b. An unlimited amount of silicone, polyurethane, or other rubber.

polyurethane and rubber were both listed as raw materials. Since this year's VUR4 is an expansion on previous year's VUR3, we believe they should be legal.

Answered by committee

Yes, polyurethane and rubber are considered "raw materials" and may be used to make Fabricated Parts.