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Usage Guidelines All Questions

Commercially Available Standoffs

Jess Zarchi
5-Jan-2022

Hello,

This question comes with the changes to "identical parts" and standoffs not being considered under R12.

R12

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, and / or non-threaded spacer (up to 2.5” (63.5mm) long) to fit these screws.

R6, R7 and R8 do not mention standoffs as an exception for what can be used from a third party.

Are standoffs purchased from third parties legal if they are identical in in all ways besides color to what VEX Robotics / VEX Robotics resellers provide?

Thank you for your time!

R6   R7   R8   R12  
Answered by committee

Yes. R12 will be updated to include standoffs in the February 1 Game Manual update.