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Originally Posted by jvriezen
I computed density for the 22x22x29 and compared to density of a case of pool noodles shipping size and weight from amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Tundra-TWLN36-...=1418226525796
Almost identical density. 64 29" noodles? Enough for two sets of bumpers for a competition and a practice bot times two. Not nearly as convinced about this. Seems like a lot noodles unless the mfgr makes them 58" and they cut the boxes in half.
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Originally Posted by mrnoble
By far the most reasonable explanation is a roll with two or more colors of fabric. Spooling fabric is the quickest, safest and most practicable way to package and ship large amounts of material. Six pounds, including the center roll and the box, is totally within reason.
It's been clear to me for a while that bumpers are an area of the competition where two problems are developing for FRC. One is the constant frustration and occasional danger that is caused by teams that come to competition with incomplete or insufficient bumpers. It is often the last thing that young teams consider in build season, and with the goal being to get all teams to pass inspection, I've seen questionable bumpers okayed for play. The other is teams that are using bumpers to gain advantage through materials and construction that augment the original purpose (protection). See this year's sailcloth experiments.
All that is to say I would not be at all surprised if bumpers were standardized, and even increased in size. Three pool noodle height, perhaps? That would also increase protection, as well as the visibility of the (larger) team numbers, both of which would be highly desirable. I'll bet that the light 29" box is also bumper material.
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Hmm...
Large amounts of fabric plus large amounts of pool noodles can only mean one thing: GIANT BUMPERS, every robot must be completely covered by bumpers. If we get an arm game like some teams have been predicting, it will probably play out something like
this.