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Re: Bumper rules

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Originally Posted by azndarkvader View Post
hey guys I'm new to frc but I have a question. what is the best way to mount the bumpers for the kit of parts?
You'll probably want a standoff, but some blind nuts in the back side of the bumper plywood and some long bolts should do the trick. The standoff would be to keep the bolts from becoming hard to get to in the C-channel.

Just make sure that the bumpers will be in the bumper zone when mounted.
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