Yes, that makes sense too (re: attachments including motors). On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 2:58 PM Henry M. Bass <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Rob, Jordan & teams, > > The way you would use more motors than ports is if your removable > attachment incorporated a motor. The motor limit specifically prohibits > exceeding the total number of motors at the table, regardless of what’s > currently plugged into the EV3. > > Henry > > (Judge Advisor for Blacksburg tournament, FLL coach from way back) > > > > *From:* First Lego League in Virginia and DC [mailto: > [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Rob Walters > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 11, 2019 2:54 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [VADCFLL-L] Robot Design - Medium motor > > > > Correction on my previous post. The game rules on page 7 of the game > guide *specifically *limit the number of motors to 4; however, you may > use an unlimited number of sensors. Using more than 4 will require a port > splitter and possibly a more advanced programming language. I do not know > if LEGO makes a port splitter for the EV3 brick (they do for NXT). If not, > the kids may be limited to four (4) on EV3 bricks by the rule " Use any > LEGO-made building parts in their original factory condition". > > > > One question I see often is about which programming languages are allowed > now that there are many nice alternatives available including Python (text) > and Scratch (block). It appears this year we can use any software we want > to based on the rule also on page 7 as long at the robot moves autonomously. > > > > " You can use any software that allows the Robot to move autonomously – > meaning it moves on its own. " > > > > Makes sense since if PRIME had shipped on time it would have supported > Scratch. > > > > It is going to be an interesting season. Good luck! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 11, 2019 at 2:35 PM Kivitz, Jordan <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > If it's built by Lego, you can use however many you need. Sreeni has a > great point, there are only four outputs. > > > > Mr. Jordan Kivitz > > STEAM Educator > > Arlington Public Schools > > Abingdon Elementary > > (703)228-6650 > > > > High-Quality Work Produced = (Time Spent) x (Intensity of Focus) — Cal > Newport > > > > Please be aware that email correspondence is subject to the Virginia > Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and may be made public if someone > requests it– even if you have asked that your message is kept confidential. > Only subjects that are exempt from disclosure under FOIA or FERPA may be > withheld. If you have received this email in error, please notify the > sender immediately and delete the email. The receipt by any unauthorized > person does not constitute a waiver of any applicable protections. > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* First Lego League in Virginia and DC <[log in to unmask]> > on behalf of Skonanki <[log in to unmask]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 11, 2019 2:31 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > *Subject:* Re: [VADCFLL-L] Robot Design - Medium motor > > > > Only one medium motor comes with kit. You can use a total of 4 motors/ > output devices > > Regards, > > Sreeni > > > > > > > > > On Sep 11, 2019, at 1:59 PM, Deepali Shetwal <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hello > > > > The 'LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 Core + Expansion Set' , I received > has only one medium motor. Am I allowed to add one more medium motor to my > robot design ? 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