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Unread 25-02-2014, 19:16
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Re: Reversible Bumper Update

So, this got me to thinking.. Wouldn't an easier design for 'reversible bumpers be as follows:

Secure a red layer to the top backside (not top) of the bumper plywood. This layer is just long enough to reach around the noodles to cover the bottom surface of the plywood.

Secure a blue layer to the bottom backside (not bottom) of the bumper. It too is just long enough to cover the top surfaces of the plywood.


Put velcro on the top and bottom of the plywood, and at the corresponding locations on the fabric.

To show red, you open both layers and wrap the blue layer first, then the red layer. Noodles are held in place with tape.

Avoids need to do complex seaming, having stitching across your numbers, etc.

Red fabric
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| |OO
| |OOO
| |OOO
| |OO
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Blue fabric
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John Vriezen
FRC, Mentor, Inspector #3184 2016- #4859 2015, #2530 2010-2014 FTC Mentor, Inspector #7152 2013-14

Last edited by jvriezen : 25-02-2014 at 19:17. Reason: fixed copy/paste error.