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Re: Bumpers

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Originally Posted by WilloTree24 View Post
My team was wondering if it is legal to have diagonal bumpers. When viewed from the side they would look like this:
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\ 4118\
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as opposed to this:
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| 4118 |
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Referencing R24, I think that it would be difficult to achieve that shape while still using
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A. be backed by ¾ in. (nominal) thick by 5 in. (± ½ in) tall plywood or solid, robust wood.
That is just my take on it. I suggest you submit that question to the Q&A.
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