Bot Specifications

Size Limits

Starting Size: Your robot must fit within a volume of 27.9 cm wide x 50.8 cm long x 38.1 cm high.  Horizontal Expansion: Once the match begins, your robot can expand to a maximum length of 60.9 cm, but it must still stay within a width of 27.9 cm. 

    Vertical Expansion: There is no limit to how tall your robot can grow after the match starts.

Motors and Electronics

Brain: You are limited to exactly one (1) VEX IQ Robot Brain.  

Motors: You can use a maximum of six (6) VEX IQ Smart Motors.  

Battery: You may use one (1) VEX IQ Robot Battery.  

Controller: Only one (1) VEX IQ Controller may be used to control the robot.

Building & Parts

Materials: Robots must be built only from official VEX IQ product line components.  

License Plates: You must have exactly two (2) License Plates on opposite sides of the robot that clearly   show your team number.  

Pneumatics: If you use the VEX IQ Pneumatics Kit, you are limited to two (2) Air Tanks and one (1) Air Pump.  

Illegal Items: Do not use 3D printed parts, glue, tape (except for labeling)

For more information and updates, visit the RECF website. 

For resources and build instructions, you can visit: 

The RECF website 

The VEX website