[Qbot2640]

Originally Posted by 45Auto

I'm with Daniel_LaFleur. Thin, machined-away, unprotected sheet metal? What did you expect to happen if the corner of a 150 lb robot hits it at 10-12 FPS???

Obviously wouldn't look as cool covered by a bumper, seems that the decision was made that looks are more important than strength..

This was no robot corner (remember - corners have bumpers) this was from getting shoved into the edge of the low goal. And our decision was that looks were important as well as strength. Hotbot14 never failed, entered every match 100% capable and ready, and turned heads all the while.

The main reason for that section being open (no bumper) was to give the ball a centering place for pushing. The machining came afterward because of the opening. We considered redoing the bumpers solid across the front for next weekend, but decided it was not necessary.