Mecanum wheels for FTC robots?

[jentang]

Our team, 5520, are wondering if mecanum wheels can be used for FTC robots?

[jeremy callahan]

Our team, 5520, are wondering if mecanum wheels can be used for FTC robots?

I believe you can go to usfirst.org an go to ftc and probly find it in the rules i would assume

[MARS_James]

Yes they are but

4.2.2 ROBOT PARTS AND MATERIALS RULES
<R01> Only TETRIX, LEGO, and/or MATRIX preformed robotics components (i.e. gears, wheels, extruded
parts) may be used.

This eliminates a lot of companies wheels (such as VEX)

But : <R02> In addition to the TETRIX, LEGO, and/or MATRIX components, teams may use additional materials
to construct their robots providing they meet the following constraints:
c. LEGO plastic building parts are allowed.

So:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/zblj/LDDparts/lddscreenshot20.png