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Re: How to build good bumpers

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Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
Hmm, 6" bumper height is much desired in some cases, IMO. I'll have to look into this.
They will be 5.5" since a 1x6 is actually (3/4" x 5 1/2")

From the 2014 manual
Quote:
4.6.3 R21
A. be backed by ¾ in. (nominal) thick by 5 in. (± ½ in) tall plywood or solid, robust wood. Small clearance pockets
and/or access holes in the plywood backing are permitted, as long as they do not significantly affect the structural
integrity of the BUMPER.

Particle board or chipboard is not likely to survive the rigors of FRC gameplay and thus not compliant with R21-A.
Also when talking about compressing the noodles.
Quote:
To assist in applying the fabric covering, fasteners may be used to attach the pool noodles
to the wood backing, so long as the cross section of Figure 4-8 is not significantly altered (e.g. tape compressing the
pool noodles).
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