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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV
Each C shaped bumper only had 1 clip or 2? Did you test that against other robots, that seems like it doesn't have a lot of holding force. Was anything else holding them in place? Do you have any pictures?
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Each only had 1 clip. The bumpers were supported in the middle by two L brackets mounted to the frame of a WCD style frame. The bumpers sit with one leg of each L against the middle of the C. One of these L brackets had the clip. There were also two L brackets on the bumper that supported the top and bottom of the c against the frame, and flanges on the bumper that locate it side to side by sliding over the L brackets mounted on the frame. When I get a chance, I'll try to upload a photo.
We've already played an offseason with the bumpers, including some elimination matches where we were pretty heavily defended. The bumpers were solid, the only damage to them was that one of the 0s on one of our bumpers peeled a little.
The important thing to remember is that the clips shouldn't really take all of the force that's on the bumper. Other features on the bumper can do this. All the clips do is retain the bumper on the frame in a way that can easily be removed.