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Official Q&A: VEXU 2020-2021: Change Up
758: <VUR5> <VUR6> Usage of Jetson fan from VAIC in VEX U
https://events.vex.com/VAIC-HS/2020-2021/QA/675
The Jetson cooling fan included in the VAIC kit is an explicitly permissible exception to this rule for VAIC Robots. Teams may not modify or replace this fan (or any electronics in the VAIC kit unless otherwise specifically noted).
VUR5 and AIR 5 both states:
<AIR5> There is no restriction on the number of V5 Smart Motors that Robots may use. No other motors, servos, or actuators are permitted, including those sold by VEX (e.g. the 2-Wire 393 Motor).
<VUR5> There is no restriction on the number of V5 Smart Motors that Robots may use. No other motors, servos, or actuators are permitted, including those sold by VEX (e.g. the 2-Wire 393 Motor).
Is the same fan illegal to use in VEX U? If it is, does this mean that any teams competing in both VAIC and VEX U would need to remove the fan prior to VEX U competition?
The exception listed in the linked Q&A would also be permissible for use in VEX U. Teams competing in both VAIC and VEX U do not need to remove the fan in question prior to competition.