Are lights illegal?

[geel9]

We want to add lights to the (BOTTOM) of our robot. The rules say we can't "mess with opponent light sensors" or what have you. Would this be illegal?

[EricH]

It would depend on what lights you mounted and how they were mounted. A green cathode underglow that was partially hidden behind the frame and a diffuser panel might be legal, where an LED underglow that was under the frame facing outward with no diffuser might not be.

<R02> has the reasons that a given light might be illegal.

[geel9]

Originally Posted by EricH

It would depend on what lights you mounted and how they were mounted. A green cathode underglow that was partially hidden behind the frame and a diffuser panel might be legal, where an LED underglow that was under the frame facing outward with no diffuser might not be.

<R02> has the reasons that a given light might be illegal.

We're using the official green cathodes given to us. We're also having them behind the bumpers so they point only at the ground.

[EricH]

Oh, the old green cathodes from 2006-2007 vision targets. I miss those a bit...

Should be OK, subject to inspector's call at your event of course.

[geel9]

Do you think switching them out for blue and orange lights would present an issue?