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Originally Posted by SwaDan

Yes they're legal - they're for decoration only.

It's a glass tubing with a plastic protective sheath. It's a standard under-body light used on cars. We were going to put them on our ThunderCart, but with the Noise Restriction, that had to be scrapped.

I would reccommend reading the following 2 rules. If your light is hit by another robot and the glass breaks, it can damage the field or other bots. I do not know if a glass light tube is allowed. Plus (if its gas filled) if it breaks, the enclosd gases may be considered dangerous by their MSDS forms.

<R13> Robot wheels, tracks, and other parts intended to provide traction on the playing field (“traction devices”) may be purchased or fabricated. In no case, will traction devices that damage the carpet or other playing surfaces be permitted. Traction devices may not have surface features such as metal, sandpaper, or hard plastic studs, cleats, or other attachments. Anchors, i.e. devices that are deployed/used to keep one’s robot in one place and prevent if from being moved by another robot, cannot use metal in contact with the
carpet or other playing surfaces to “stay put.” Gaining traction by using adhesives or Velcro-like fastener material is not allowed.

<R58> Decorations may draw power from the 12v electrical system as long as they are powered via a dedicated 20A or 30A circuit breaker and do not affect the operation of other control system components.