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Re: Bumpers w/pneumatic cylinders

From the 2011 FRC Manual
K. BUMPERS must attach to the FRAME PERIMETER of the ROBOT with a rigid fastening system to form a tight, robust connection to the main structure/frame (e.g. not attached with Velcro). The attachment system must be designed to withstand vigorous game play. All removable fasteners (e.g. bolts, locking pins, pip-pins, etc.) will be considered part of the BUMPERS.

A movable bumper in not rigidly mounted.

"Dragonfly" got around this rule because technically their additional drop down bumpers were non-functional decorations, not bumpers.
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