Quote:
Originally Posted by GeeTwo
I don't know how you're reading the "blue box". It specifically allows non-horizontal bumpers, as long as they stay in the 2"-10" range. Since the bumper is specified to be 5" high, that lets you slope it a massive 3". Even over an 8" run, I don't see that sloping it at atan(.375) =20 degrees is an "overt deviation", but then I'm not a judge. I think that they're trying to keep you from doing vertical pieces or something else silly, like putting a third row of pool noodle into that 3" of space.
That said, if you're design requires a bumper (or any other part) that you can't be sure fits the rules, change the design, or at least make a backup plan!
|
The answer to q268 says that angled bumpers are not legal by referencing the blue box, which states they are legal, but don't forget, the blue boxes aren't really the rules like the rest of the manual...
EDIT: that's q199, not 268. oops.