[Doug G]

I believe everything in the VEX kit is legal under 2k6 rules (except the transmitter/receiver). You could use the any of the sensors, encoders, gears, wheels, even the VEX CPU (not to replace the FRC robot controller). While, some may dismiss this as silly, I think that many new teams may have access to these kits or someone on the team may have one (three of my students have their own kit at home). So a new team can easily add or try out an encoder or limit switch with a lot more ease than before Vex.