Bumper Material

[Grizzly Blair]

What materials you guys are using to cover your bumpers and where you are purchasing the fabric?

[jdh042397]

[R28]
C.use a stacked pair of 2-½ in. “pool noodles” as the bumper cushion material which completely covers the plywood. Cushion material may extend up to 2-½ in. beyond the end of the plywood.
D.be covered with a rugged, smooth cloth. The cloth must completely enclose all exposed surfaces of the plywood and pool noodle material. The fabric covering the Bumpers must be a solid red or blue in color. Visually, the red or blue must be as close to the corresponding color in the FIRST logo as reasonable (i.e. to a reasonably astute observer, they appear similar). The only markings permitted on the Bumper fabric cover are the team number (see Rule [R35]).

We are using the specified pool noodle. Hope this helps.

[Grizzly Blair]

We already know the rules but were wondering which specific fabrics people are using and where they are buying it. Thanks though.

[jdh042397]

We already know the rules but were wondering which specific fabrics people are using and where they are buying it. Thanks though.

Well we're just using the pool noodles. Since the fabric wasn't required, we decided to just leave it be.

[GaryVoshol]

Well we're just using the pool noodles. Since the fabric wasn't required, we decided to just leave it be.

I can't tell if you're serious or not. Hopefully not. If you are serious, please go back and read the rules again. Covers are not optional.

In previous years, a suggested cloth was Cordura. Use that as a search item and you'll probably find some posts here with suppliers.

[Grizzly Blair]

Your noodles must be covered with fabric. I am asking what types of fabrics people are using and where they are buying it.

[Grizzly Blair]

@GaryVoshol: Thank you. That's my point.

[waialua359]

Try Seattle Fabrics.
since the inception of bumpers and covers, we've used them as suggested way back when.

[Grizzly Blair]

Thank you. What specific material are you using?

[waialua359]

without digging for my invoice, just call them and tell them you're a FIRST team.
I dont even know myself as they have my account on file, and I just order the same thing as previous years.
They know which type of red and blue covers as well as many teams order from them.:)

[ebmonon36]

We have been using the 1000 Denier Cordura.

http://www.seattlefabrics.com/nylons.html#fc1

Edit: last time we ordered it from here:
http://www.oldtrailfabric.com/servlet/the-82/red-blue-cordura-nylon/Detail

Eric

[Grizzly Blair]

Sounds good. Approximate cost?

[jdh042397]

I am just kidding. Sorry for trying to lighten the mood. This is what were using, probably like all the others.
http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0622.htm

[Grizzly Blair]

@ebmonon36: Thanks!

[mott]

Last year we received a donation of 600x300 Denier polyester from a local fabric wholesaler. It worked very well for us and was pretty easy to sew.

Good Luck!

[JohnBoucher]

It's called Duck Cloth and available at most fabric stores.

[LinuxArchitect]

You can also pick up cotton duck from JoAnn fabric, or whatever local fabric store you have. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_duck

If sold by number, you want a 5 or 6 weight.

[MrBasse]

We used red and blue canvas from Hobby Lobby. Total cost at $2 a yard put us at $8 plus tax. Same could be found at JoAnn Fabrics or a similar store. We bought the length to run half of our bumpers and just sewed the two pieces together to wrap all the way around. Never had a tear or a failure aside from our awful design for changing colors...