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Unread 03-12-2014, 11:03
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Re: pool noodles

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Originally Posted by MrRoboSteve View Post
Think carefully about using substitutes, particularly ones that don't look like pool noodles or have substantially different physical properties. You may end up needing to "sell" them to the inspectors at the competition.
Inspectors do not disassemble the bumpers for inspection. So, if it looks like a pool noodle under the cover, and feels like a pool noodle ...

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Originally Posted by BriteBacon View Post
Isn't this against the rules?
You can cannibalize parts. Reusing the pool noodle is ok.