Vex V5 Competition 2026/2027
Vex V5 Competition 2026/2027
Embedded Files
Override
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There are fifty-six (56) Cups and sixty-three (63) Pins on a V5RC Override Field.
There are nine (9) Goals located around the field. Four (4) neutral Short Goals, one neutral (1) Tall Goal, two (2) red Alliance Goals and two (2) blue Alliance Goals. There also four (4) Toggles located at the center of each Field wall. Finally, there are four (4) Loaders adjacent to each Alliance Station.
Each Alliance-color Pin scored in a Goal is worth five (5) points. However, a yellow Pin scored in a Goal is worth ten (10) points for whichever Alliance owns the Toggle in the respective Quadrant.
Alliances can receive additional points for ending the Match in the Midfield.
The Alliance that scores more points in the Autonomous period is awarded with twelve (12) bonus points, added to the final score at the end of the match. Each Alliance also has the opportunity to earn an Autonomous Win Point by completing assigned tasks. This additional Win Point can be earned by both Alliances, regardless of who wins the Autonomous Bonus
From the Vex Website
More information on the RECF website
Game Manual
Game Manual
Read through the manual for all the rules and regulations of the competition.
For the latest updated version, visit the RECF website.
It is also available in translated versions through the RECF site.
This AI bot can help guide you through the Game Manual:
override-0.1-game-manual.pdfTeams
Teams
Each Team must include:
Team Leader/Notebooker
Drive Team Members,
Coder(s),
Designer(s),
Builder(s)
During a Match, each Team may have up to three (3) Drive Team Members in their Alliance Station.
Builder
Builder
To get started building your VEX V5 bot, read through this article.
View various build instructions here.
To get started building your VEX V5 bot, read through this article.
View various build instructions here.
Bot Specifications 26/27
Bot Specifications 26/27
Team can make their own custom bots, but they must respect the dimensions and sizes stated in the manual.
Robot Size Limits
Starting Size: Your robot must fit within a cube of 45.72 cm x 45.72 cm x 45.72 cm.
Horizontal Expansion: Once the match begins, your robot can expand to a maximum horizontal footprint of 60.96 cm x 60.96 cm.
Vertical Expansion during Normal Play: Your robot can grow vertically up to a maximum height of 127 cm.
Vertical Expansion Endgame (Final 20 Seconds): If any part of your robot is in the Midfield, your vertical expansion is strictly limited to 45.72 cm.
Motors and Power
Total Motor Power: You can use any combination of V5 Smart Motors (11W and 5.5W), but the total power cannot exceed 88W.
Drivetrain Limit: The motors used for your mobile robotic base (Subsystem 1) cannot exceed a combined power of 55W.
Battery: You are allowed only one (1) V5 Robot Battery to power the brain.
Brain: Only one (1) V5 Robot Brain is permitted.
Controllers: You may use one or two V5 Controllers to operate your robot.
Pneumatics: You are limited to a maximum of two (2) VEX Air Tanks. The system must include a VEX Pressure Gauge and cannot be charged over 100 psi.
For more information and updates, visit the RECF website.
For resources and build instructions, you can visit:
The RECF website
The VEX website
Hero Bot
Hero Bot
Flex
You can also build the Hero Bot - this can serve as a starting point.
Check out the VEX website for more details.
Notebooker
Engineering notebook
Engineering notebook
Teams will need to create and keep an engineering notebook that demonstrates their use of the Engineering Design Process.
It can be either a digital (i.e. Google docs, Google slides) or a physical notebook.
The judges will be looking at these notebooks and scoring them based on this rubric.
Tips, Tricks and Resources:
Digital Engineering Notebook
Digital Engineering Notebook
You can create your own engineering notebook or you can this template.
How to access the template?
1. Open this link
2. Share it with your group.
Digital Notebook Instructions
Digital V5 Parts
Driver
To practice your driving skills, go to: hoc.vexrobotics.com/drivingskills/v5/
Use your Team # and Virtual Skills Key
Student Certification
Student Certification
To learn more, student can complete a Drive Team Training Course.
This course takes approximately 5 hours to complete and can help you to better understand the competition.
Coder
Coding
Coding
To practice your coding skills, go to: vr.vex.com
Use your Team # and Virtual Skills Key -- Coming soon
Reading through this article will help you to get started with your coding.
Vex also offers help to get started and tutorials on the different coding languages you can use with your robot.
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