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Official Q&A: VEX V5 Robotics Competition 2025-2026: Push Back

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2900: V5 Robot Brain parts uses elsewhere on robot as functional elements.

Pascal Chesnais
6-Nov-2025

<G3>I have seen posts about using V5 Brain accessories on other parts of the robot not related to mounting or protecting the V5 Robot Brain.

  1. Screen protector used as part of intake mechanism - is this permitted?
  2. If it is permitted, does it count against plastic use? If not, how many screen protectors may be used on the robot?
  3. Can the magnets be used from screen protector as functional use on robot? 4. if magnets be used from screen protectors, how many may be used by a team?
  4. Flanges from V5 Brain may they be used on other parts of the robot not related to mounting of V5 Brain?
  5. If they are permitted to be used, any limit on number of flanges used on robot?
  6. If they are permitted, may they be used as substitute for IQ pins to mount License Plates?

Robot rules does not prohibit these cases, nor limits it. Yet, it seems that V5 Brain parts should be used for the Brain, as screen protectors and flanges do not individual SKU with V5RC legal designation.

R6   R25   R28  
Answered by committee
13-Nov-2025

Thanks for these questions, Pascal!

The December 4 game manual update will include two new clauses to reflect Q&A guidance from prior seasons. These changes are effective immediately.

  • A new clause in rule <R8> will specify that V5 Robot Brain accessories (short flanges, long flanges, and the magnetic screen protector) are part of the V5 Robot Brain and are only legal for use on Robots as part of the V5 Robot Brain.
  • A new clause in rule <R28> will specify that all V5 Robot Brain accessories (short flanges, long flanges, and the magnetic screen protector) are considered "part of the V5 Robot Brain" and cannot be modified.

The answers to your questions are therefore:

  1. Screen protectors can only be used to protect the V5 Robot Brain screen as intended.
  2. The one screen protector used to protect the V5 Robot Brain does not count against the custom plastic limit. Only one screen protector can be used per V5RC Robot Brain.
  3. Because the screen protector is part of the V5 Robot Brain, it cannot be modified in any way, including removing the magnets.
  4. Magnets cannot be removed from the screen protector for other uses on the Robot.
  5. Flanges are part of the V5 Robot Brain and cannot be used for other purposes on the Robot.
  6. Each V5 Robot Brain includes two Short Flanges and two Long Flanges, all of which can be used to mount the V5 Robot Brain on other materials. Flanges are not required.
  7. The V5 Robot Brain flanges cannot be used for other purposes on the Robot, including attaching License Plates.