Re: Changing bumper colors
 

Just checked with AndyMark and they do not offer a blue set...only red. Since our bumpers are already red, I called and asked if they would be offering blue. I was told not at this time, but if enough people request them, they will get some made.

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After looking at Andymark skirt i'm of the opinion that just sticking velcro onto exposed bumper might not be acceptable.

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Anyone else have a problem with this rule? I see how FIRST wants to standardize things, but a lot of teams have made a lot of LARGE and very nicely done numbers on other places than the bumpers. I don't see the reason for requiring they be in this location. I have a feeling a lot of teams will show up at the regional without numbers, and then Sharpie or tape them on their bumpers, and it will degrade the appearance of the robots.

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Requiring the team numbers on the bumpers does not preclude teams from continuing to include numbers in other places on their robot.

I don't understand how teams making numbers with sharpies or tape on their bumpers is any different from taping a sheet of paper on their robot or using Sharpie to right it somewhere else. Teams that don't know to put the numbers on their bumpers aren't reading the manual and likely wouldn't have had numbers anyway.

A standard way to indicate both alliance and team number seems like a great idea to me. Of course we won't really know whether it is better or worse until we see all of the finished robots.

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Sandy,
That is why I am trying to get the word out now. Help me get the word out, because we all know that questions about the bumpers will come up in about three weeks.

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Maybe every regional needs a box of white paint markers...for sale to teams who didn't comply during the build season.

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Excellent idea...They could be those extra wide paint markers that are kind of like a SUPER SIZED SHARPIE....Our team will invest in some so that other teams can use them at the regional...

We sew our numbers on... we have always put our numbers on the bumpers... but this would be better for use at the event... we were thinking about having a set of number stencils and white spray paint but I bet these would work better.

We have brought along bumper making materials for the past 2 years...
wood, t-nuts, bolts, extra material... pool noodles...staplers..
We also seem to find someone who needs it...
We like to help...

Great idea!!!

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Bob,
It is teams like yours that Lead Inspectors should know about. Please let the LRI know when you get to an event that you have material to help.