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Re: Non-level bumpers

To be more specific, there seems to be no question that bumpers angled from the vertical (that is, like cow catchers) are illegal. As for bumpers angled with respect to the horizontal (that is, across the frame perimeter): they were allowed in 2013, but they are questionable to forbidden in 2014 based on the Q&A, despite the rules being the same. Unfortunately, none of the questions has clearly defined the axis of slope, so at this point, the ruling is uncertain. Since I feel that my team's bumpers are beyond reproach, I'm not going to put this question to the judges; if you're not so sure, you should ask a VERY specific question on Q&A.