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Warning: Thread contains massive amounts of sarcasm! :rolleyes:


On a serious note though, I am curious as to what the purpose of these rubber things are...

• Is it just a feature to hook the bumpers on to (seems a bit excessive if that's the case)?
• Is it just intended to provide extra shock protection and if so, what is the reasoning for needing it in addition to standard bumpers?
• Is this just 100% a joke and you're not actually planning to use them?
• Is there some other purpose I'm missing here?

Re: pic: Second year team needs your help: Are these bumpers legal?!?!!?
 

I had to check my calendar, and no, it isn't April 1.

Re: pic: Second year team needs your help: Are these bumpers legal?!?!!?
 

Ha! Way to trick everyone Tyler. I'm looking forward to seeing what Wave Robotics has come up with this year.

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All right it's time that I come clean...................

Yes the point of this image is a joke, but was also meant to dual serve as a teaser pic as well.

The rubber grommets will not be used for the robot. The students put them on the robot for kicks and made the joke that we could use it as the bumper........

I just really wanted to have some fun in the community, as Karibou said this is basically what inspired me to post this.............

Glad I could make a couple people laugh and smile in this stressful build season!

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It's not so much the laughing as the thought (just for a second even) that someone out there is dumber than I am :D

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Not possible! :p

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wow

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yeah... i'm pretty sure that those bumpers aren't legal. If you take a look at this link, you can see our bumpers from last year. Just simple pool noodles wrapped in the specified fabric by FIRST. I hope this helps.

BTW... nice sturdy looking robot.


http://team-paragon.org/history/para...8.jpg&index=15

Re: pic: Second year team needs your help: Are these bumpers legal?!?!!?
 

Ch. 8 section 8.3.1 <R07> describes how the bumpers must be made, and according to <R07> those are illegal

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see this is why you should read the whole thread before replying :)

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ok... don't have to get nasty about it...

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Now, those bumpers would be great! Maybe someone should talk to FIRST about this... :rolleyes:

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He didn't. It's just a fact that if people read the threads before they posted, they'll know more about what's going on, or if the proper response has been posted already. Plus, he used that cute lil' smiley face!

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Looks like an impressive ball collection system, although it looks like the foot on the kicker could be bigger?