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Re: Bumpers w/pneumatic cylinders

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Originally Posted by SuperNerd256 View Post
I like that, but the goal is to avoid hitting opponents above the bumper line. That's why I had the bumpers move, for more bumper on bumper action, and less robot on other robot killing second robot and disqualifying first robot action, if you know what I mean.
They wouldn't hit above the bumper line. The bumpers, as 3553 did, would be on the ground flush with the real bumpers. Youd simply need some kind of linear slide on the appendages, and the pneumatics would shoot it straight out into the opponents bumper.
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