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Re: 2014 Lessons Learned: The Negative

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Originally Posted by KGenson View Post
Most of the issues were already covered, but I'll post a few more that bugged me:

1. The bumper rules, specifically the requirement that it be solid "hardwood". I had one rookie team that almost had to run to Home Depot to build all new bumpers because their 1x6 backing was solid pine and not oak. The LRI stepped in and approved their bumpers. I think that just mandating that the backing be solid wood, and not particle board or plywood, would be sufficient.

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Actually, the rules do not quote "hardwood".

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Originally Posted by R21
BUMPERS must be constructed as follows...

A. be backed by ¾ in. (nominal) thick by 5 in. (± ½ in) tall plywood or solid, robust wood.
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