28-01-2016, 09:27
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Mad Scientist
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 FRC #2040 (DERT) Team Role: Engineer
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Peoria, IL
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Re: pic: Does this meet bumper rules
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Originally Posted by Chris is me
This isn't a bumper attachment system, though. This is the frame of their robot. The rules do not require the robot's frame be rigid or strong. This seems like a legal way to define the frame perimeter of the robot.
Now, clearly in a practical sense this is not a very robust system as it stands, and the bent pieces of metal will likely want some support behind them in order for this to be part of a successful robot frame that doesn't immediately crumple to pieces upon impact. But it doesn't seem like it isn't legal.
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+1
Legal and wise are 2 different words.
With some boxing and gussets this could work fine.
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