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Originally Posted by Jon Stratis
Did you miss R21? It states "BUMPERS must be constructed as follows (see Figure 4-8)" and then goes on to explicitly list the materials allowed in bumpers, even providing a picture of the required cross section.
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Do you use staples in the construction of your bumpers? We always have (we have never used tape). If so, that is not legal (staples are not mentioned in the list of materials or the cross section, only wood screws). What about the system by which you attach the bumpers? the cross section shows a tee-nut and bolt, is that the only legal method? I have seen many other methods for attaching bumpers that are not pictured, are they not legal?
If the GDC does not provide a basis for this ruling, then the ruling can be extended to every other part of the robot, or at least at a minimum (if you only apply it to the bumpers), makes staples illegal.