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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: VRC 2021-2022: Tipping Point

Usage Guidelines All Questions

R8i and pneumatic tubing

2373R
15-Oct-2021

Rule R8i states: Pneumatic components with identical SMC manufacturer part numbers to those listed on the VEX website.

SMC does not sell tubing in 5' lengths 100% matching the part number on the VEX website, therefore the following questions:

  1. Since SMC sells identical tubing from the TUO4 25 line in 100' and 500' lengths, may teams use this tubing as long as it is cut to 5' lengths or less?

  2. If the answer to question 1 is yes, may teams use tubing from the TU04 25 line in a color other than black?

R8  
Answered by committee
  1. Since SMC sells identical tubing from the TUO4 25 line in 100' and 500' lengths, may teams use this tubing as long as it is cut to 5' lengths or less?

Yes. This would mean SMC part numbers beginning with the prefix "TU0425B-". We will make sure that this is added to the VEX website, to stay aligned with R8-i.

  1. If the answer to question 1 is yes, may teams use tubing from the TU04 25 line in a color other than black?

No, this is not permitted.