[MrForbes]

Since the BUMPER ZONE is kind of high this year, relative to the kit chassis, I was thinking we might want to just put some plywood all the way around the robot, extending up as high as we want the top of the bumpers to be. Then attach the bumpers to this. Also, this has the added benefit of making it look like the robot is made of wood! just like in the game animation video.

If you consider doing this, be sure to make the chassis a bit smaller than the maximum size it could be...you have to include the plywood in that 120 inch FRAME PERIMETER limit.