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Originally Posted by dtengineering
The structure referred to in R29 is the robot structure. So you can put whatever kind of "metal backing" behind the bumper you want... but that metal backing is part of the robot, is included in the robot frame perimeter measurement, and in the robot weight. It's NOT part of the bumper.
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There's a potential loophole if the backing is part of the fastening system.
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Originally Posted by R24-E
[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 hook-and-loop or tie-wraps). 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.
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I don't know if the proposed metal pieces satisfy this definition (and all of the other rules dealing with bumpers).