[OCCRA]: specifacations on rules

[iwanttodunk]

Question.

The vex game platform. Is it even with the trough or is the trough lower than the playing field for the vex if so what is the hight of that lip or edge . Also how high is the lip on the lip on the edge of the vex playing field. Then just to make sure. Are the balls on the vex field elevated (such as being on pedistals or something) or are they resting on the ground?

Also.

Can we switch vex’s in the middle of a compition if we build 2? Can we use the first robot for the compition and for certian rounds switch that vex out for a different robot for certian rounds?

To add more.

To what extent are we allowed to block the other vex and big robot?

And

Can we block a vex robot with ours without pinning them?

And lastly.

Can we block a shot without touching the robot?

and to clerify your answer. the new dimensions for the vex robot is 18x18x22?

More questions will probly come later.

Can we use a HUD?
(i know we can use them for first but can we use it for occra?)

Also this year.
Can we use a laser? (something such as a laser pointer)

both these would be for targeting.

[Mike_Martus]

Due to many questions and responses I have entered the answers below the questions.

@iwanttodunk

Question.
Question:

The vex game platform. Is it even with the trough or is the trough lower than the playing field for the vex if so what is the hight of that lip or edge . Also how high is the lip on the lip on the edge of the vex playing field. Then just to make sure. Are the balls on the vex field elevated (such as being on pedistals or something) or are they resting on the ground?

Official answer:
The trough is on the outside of the field and starts at the highest point of the frame to the field level. The vex field dimensions are located on the innovation First webslte. http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-competitions.shtml
Also.

Question:

Can we switch vex’s in the middle of a compition if we build 2? Can we use the first robot for the compition and for certian rounds switch that vex out for a different robot for certian rounds?

Official Answer:
You can build as many Vex units as you want… however you will only be allowed to have a single unit at any competition. One per team at an event. You can swap out the next unit for the next event. Bring only 1 to an event.

To add more.
Question::

To what extent are we allowed to block the other vex and big robot?
Official Answer:
Read the rules and be more specific.
And

Question:
Can we block a vex robot with ours without pinning them?
Official Answer:
Yes

And lastly.

Question:
Can we block a shot without touching the robot?
Official answer:
This depends read the official rules on goal tending.

Question:
and to clerify your answer. the new dimensions for the vex robot is 18x18x22?

Official Answer:
Yes

More questions will probly come later.

Question:
Can we use a HUD?
(i know we can use them for first but can we use it for occra?)

Official answer:
What is a HUD.

Question:
Also this year.
Can we use a laser? (something such as a laser pointer)

Official answer:
No due to dangers of lasers and not in the Kit of parts.

both these would be for targeting.