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The Legal and Illegal Parts List is intended to provide visuals of the most common legal and illegal
parts. This document is to serve as a guide, however is NOT an all-inclusive list. teams and
volunteers should be sure to read all of the robot build rules in the Game Manual Part 1, and should
always reference the Game Q&A forum for additional build rule clarifications.
Part
Description Picture / Diagram
Number
TETRIX® FIRST®
Tech Challenge
Competition Kit
(Some components
may not be shown
in this illustration)
REV Robotics
Competition Kit
TETRIX® Prime
Starter Set
EXCEPT the items
listed under the
W40384
ILLEGAL Parts
List
• Android ZTE
Speed
• Motorola Moto
G 2nd
Generation
• Motorola Moto
G 3rd
Generation
• Motorola Moto
G4 Play
• Motorola Moto
G5
• Motorola G5
Plus
• Google Nexus 5
• Samsung
Galaxy S5
• Motorola Moto
E4
• Motorola Moto
E5 Play
Modern Robotics
AUA3030 Core Device
Interface Module
Modern Robotics
AUM3020 Core Motor
Controller
Modern Robotics
AUP3010 Core Power
Distribution Module
Modern Robotics
AUS3015 Core Servo
Controller
OTG Adapter
Logitech F310
Gaming Controller
(Not to be used for
robot construction)
Xbox 360
Controller for
Windows
(Not to be used for
robot construction)
AndyMark® parts
www.andym EXCEPT those
ark.com/ftc listed in the
ILLEGAL section
NeverRest Series Robot Parts
Modern
All part
Robotics/MATRIX
numbers
12V DC Motors
AndyMark®
All part NeveRest Motor
numbers Series + encoder
cables
TETRIX
W39129
MATRIX
Power Switches
50-0030
REV
REV-31-
1387
TETRIX® Servo
TETRIX®
W39197 (*) Continuous Turn
W39177 (*) Servo
(Total combined
limit of 12 per
robot)
TETRIX® Worm
Gear Box
W39375
TETRIX®10:1
W39900
Worm Gear Pack
W39901
TETRIX® 20:1
Worm Gear Pack
(*) For MATRIX Motor/Servo Controllers, currently only MATRIX servos are compatible/allowed.
TETRIX® HS-
755HB Quarter-
Scale Servo Motor
with Horn
W39904
TETRIX® Quarter-
Scale Servo Front
W39380
Mount Bracket
TETRIX® Quarter-
W39383
Scale Servo Frame
W39594
Mounting Bracket
TETRIX® Quarter-
Scale Pivot Arm
with Bearing Pack
TETRIX® NiMh
Battery Pack
Charger (not to be
W39830 used for robot
W39057 construction)
12V Rechargeable
NiMh
Battery Pack
(Exactly 1 allowed)
Modern Robotics
12V Rechargeable
14-0014 NiMh
Battery Pack
(Exactly 1 allowed)
REV-31-
1302 12v Slim Battery
REV-31- Resistive
1269 Grounding Strap
Anderson Power
REV-31-
Pole to XT30
1385
Adapter
Non-Metallic Cable
Ties
TETRIX® Bevel
W38007
Gears & Delrin
W38008
Bearings
TETRIX® Chain
with Links
W39173 TETRIX® 32 tooth
W39171 Sprocket Pack
W39169 TETRIX® 24 tooth
W39165 Sprocket Pack
TETRIX® 16 tooth
Sprocket Pack
TETRIX® 250mm
W35871
Axel
TETRIX® Servo
W39020 Horn
TETRIX® Thermal
Fuse for DC Motor
W36465
Protection
Permatex Super
Lube
Note: Any type of
COTS lubricant is
allowed.
(Only to reduce
W20821
friction with the
Robot. Lubricants
are not allowed to
contaminate the
playing field or
other robots).
Any non-reinforced polymer-based plastic sheet material (e.g. polycarbonate, PVC, acrylic,
Plastic Sheet
ABS, Teflon, PETG, etc.) See <RM01>.
Any metal or
plastic
extruded
shapes
Rope, any
Rope size/length
Universal Security
Clips
Modern Robotics
45-2018
Color Sensor
REV-31-
REV Color Sensor
1537
REV-31-
REV Touch Sensor
1425
REV 2m Distance
REV-31-1505
Sensor
UVC Compatible
Camera
Examples:
Non-
Motorized
Turntables
and Lazy
Susans
PVC, CPVC, or
ABS flexible or rigid
PVC
piping (of any
Refer to
schedule),
Game
Commercial PVC
Manual
couplings (i.e.
Rules See
Tee’s, elbows,
<R05> m.
couplings, caps,
etc.) are allowed.
Use only for gluing
PVC. Use of PVC
cements and
cleaners may or
PVC cement may not be allowed
and cleaner in the pits at
tournaments based
on site-specific
rules or
requirements.
Or similar thread-
Loctite®
locking product
Plastic/Epoxy Glue
or Cement
Anderson
Powerpole
connectors
Linear Slides
Telescoping
Rods
Linear Actuator
Sprockets of any
size and pitch
Pulleys
Tank Tread
Extruded aluminum
pieces from various
manufacturers such
as 80-20,
T-Slot McMaster-Carr,
Aluminum Macron, etc.
All fasteners and
compatible
hardware are
allowed
challenge. Assemblies of COTS components, such as linear slides, and gearboxes are
allowed while a pre-fabricated gripper assembly designed to grab the game elements is
not. Holonomic wheels (omni or mechanum) are exempt from the one degree of freedom
limitation.
• Raw materials, and COTS may be modified (e.g. drilled, cut, painted, etc.) provided no
other rules are violated.
Modern Robotics
AUL3025 Core Legacy
Module
HiTechnic Servo
Controller
W991445 (*)
HiTechnic DC
W991444
Motor Controller
Legacy Sensors
(LEGO and NXT)
Microprocessors
such as Raspberry
Pi or Arduino
TETRIX® R/C
W35496 Receiver
TETRIXT® DC
W34244 Motor Speed
Controller
Infrared Electronic
W991458
Ball
TETRIX® Battery
W739136 Holder
TETRIX® Wireless
W37291
Camera Kit
TETRIX®
Autonomous
W37799
Mounting Deck
TETRIX R/C
W37663
Mounting Deck
TETRIX® MAX
W44609
Gripper Arm Kit
TETRIX® Prime 6
W40235 V NiMH Battery
<RE03>b.i. Pack
LEGO® EV3 or
LEGO® NXT
XL Power
Function Motor
W778882
E Power Function
W979670
Motor
W978883
M Power Function
Motor
HiTechnic
NPT1050
Prototype Board -
Solderable
HiTechnic
NPT1055
Prototype Board -
Solderless