[Basel A]

Originally Posted by dtengineering

I concur on the fact that the Minibot and batteries don't have to be in the crate/bag, but the bumpers DO have to be shipped UNLESS they are going to be part of your withholding allowance (and they'll be a pretty big chunk of it.)

Check rule R33 for what is excluded from the withholding allowance and while you will see the minibot, batteries and operator console on the list you will NOT see bumpers.

Your bumpers must be in the crate and shipped, OR in the bag and untouched as of midnight Tuesday. (Or built entirely at the event, or brought in as part of your withholding allowance.)

Jason

I'm not absolutely sure, but here's my observations:
The rules make no mention of bumpers being required to be in the bag, nor do they say anything about the bumpers not being part of the withholding allowance's weight.

Note R33 and the definition of Withholding Allowance in the glossary.

If I missed something, let me know, but the bumpers are really not mentioned at all, it seems.