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Re: 8 inch bumper rule and other
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Originally Posted by Gregor
Where in the manual does it state this practice?
R21F (quote below for your convenience) does not specify that the bumpers must be able to support the weight of the robot. Bumpers must "withstand vigorous game play." No where does it state they must withstand being lifted up.
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You are correct in the wording of the rule. However, having been around FIRST for some time now, I can tell you that every robot from every team will at some point during the season be picked up by its bumpers. Our interest in making sure there is a robust mounting that won't break in this situation is purely for the safety of the students on the team, and thus falls under R8.
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