[FTC]: New Tetrix Parts

[Chris is me]

This is not a facetious question; I know of an FTC team that's actually looking for the answer to this.

Are the new tank treads close enough to the Vex tank treads in size, shape, etc. that they can use the Vex tank tread links in their place? I think the rules permit "duplicates" like that. They're looking to save a little bit of cash for a particular feature and want to only buy the sprockets, and they look similar enough that I figure it's worth asking, but since I / they don't have any new tread material in hand they can't really compare the two.

[Andrew Remmers]

Sadly the rule with using VEX parts in FTC was removed last year. Using VEX tread would be illegal even if they had the same size link.

"g. Vex parts of any type are not allowed."

Sorry for the bad news on that aspect.

But what they could do is look for a sponsor or something to donate some money. We got $1800 donated from things that were in our build space for FRC.
I agree that FTC parts are a little on the expensive side, which is why our team tries to avoid modifying them at all cost.

Andrew

[Chris is me]

That's a bit disappointing. I thought I read a rule about "identical replacement parts" or something, but after a second read through I can't find it. There goes $70...

[Andrew Remmers]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

That's a bit disappointing. I thought I read a rule about "identical replacement parts" or something, but after a second read through I can't find it. There goes $70...

If we could use identical parts I'd think we would just buy gear stock instead of gears from Tetrix. We however can use identical hardware from anywhere in any length which will come in handy im sure.