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Re: Bumper Material

Didn't get to see any of the teams that used "SailCloth" Or "Ballistic Nylon" up close but I am definitely interested in trying to find ways of keeping robots mobile when others are trying to immobilize them. I'd love to try some of these out.

Does anyone have links to online sources for either of these?

A Google search pointed me to here for "sailcloth" (Red / Blue). Here is another variety of Dacron sailcloth that comes in red and blue that looks FIRST legal. Are any of these materials the ones that teams used successfully.

As to "Ballistic Nylon" there seems to be a 1050 variety and a 1680D variety. The 1050 doesn't seem to come in Red & Blue (or at least I couldn't find it). The 1680D has some shades of red and blue that seem to be FIRST legal for bumpers (link here)

Same question to folks. Is this the Ballistic Nylon folks have used or is there something else I should be looking for?

Do tell.

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