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2560: Moving a smart motor from one component to another between skills and team work matches


46000A
21-Feb-2025

GDC,

From the game manual

Subsystem 1: Mobile robotic base including wheels, tracks, or any other mechanism that allows the Robot to navigate the majority of the flat playing Field surface. For a stationary Robot, the robotic base without wheels would be considered Subsystem 1. Subsystem 2: Power and control system that includes a VEX IQ legal battery, a VEX IQ control system, and associated Smart Motors for the mobile robotic base. Subsystem 3: Additional mechanisms (and associated Smart Motors) that allow manipulation of Balls or navigation/manipulation of Field Elements.

> To help determine whether a Robot is a “separate Robot” or not, use the Subsystem definitions found in <R1>. Above that, use common sense as referenced in <G3>. If you can place two complete and legal Robots on a table next to each other, then they are two separate Robots. Trying to decide if changing a pin, a wheel, or a motor constitutes a separate Robot is missing the intent and spirit of this rule.

Based on the above definitions in the game manual - "Is it safe to assume that a team can move a smart motor from one component of the robot (say, during skills) to another component of the robot (for teamwork matches)?"

Thank you,

R1  
Answered by committee
27-Feb-2025

Is it safe to assume that a team can move a smart motor from one component of the robot (say, during skills) to another component of the robot (for teamwork matches)?"

Yes.