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Unread 08-02-2014, 00:13
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Al Skierkiewicz Al Skierkiewicz is offline
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Re: Non-level bumpers

Tristan,
I am confused by your response, the FRAME PERIMETER is a series of planes, that are essentially perpendicular to the floor when the robot is in the Starting Configuration. As such, the backing of the bumper system that is mounted on the FRAME PERIMETER must also be perpendicular to the floor. There is no occasion where any part of the bumper system can be skewed or angled with respect to the plane(s) of the FRAME PERIMETER. The FRAME PERIMETER is determined by the outer most section of the Frame as determined by string test in the bumper zone. Once the FRAME PERIMETER has been established, it can be measured and the bumper system can be inspected. It is not possible to meet the rules with respect to bumper mounting (i.e. backed by frame with no gap greater than 1/4" be wider than 8" and supported at the ends by at least 1/2") on a skew polygon unless said polygon was skewed vertically by 1/4" or less in the bumper zone.
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