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Re: Clarification on Bumper Rules
Although Al certainly is better qualified to answer this, I would say that in the past most robots have legally supported bumpers in a fashion similar to yours...
My interpretation of the rules is that if you look at the back of the bumper, the entire length of the bumper must be supported (except for up to 8" sections); however, the entire height of the bumper doesn't need to be directly supported by the robot frame. For example, our bumpers have often been mounted by bolting the bumpers to angle-brackets which are bolted onto the robot frame (either 80-20 or C-channel). The top and bottom edges are not actually against the frame... Naturally we ensure that the bumpers are secure, even though they're cantilevered.
So, I think, if I understand your robot correctly, that it is legal but that you should first draw a picture and use the Q&A and then truly be sure that the bumpers are secure... just because it's legal doesn't mean it's a good idea! :-)
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