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Originally Posted by Procolsaurus
It appears that Q744 enables some more ridiculous bumper designs than I have ever seen or thought of. Imagine that the fastener from Figure 4-7: BUMPER Vertical Cross Section extended 25 inches to the FRAME PERIMETER on the opposite side of the robot, potentially acting as a cross brace for the robot.
Do you think a design like this is...
A) Illegal, this is an incorrect interpretation of the rules.
B) Legal but a bad idea, may need to explain the legality to an Inspector.
C) Legal, but likely to cause a change in the rules to prevent it.
D) Legal, and a great idea  |
I have observed "similar" strategies in the past. Just remember, it hinges on how your team answers:
Is this part of the Robot, or a bumper bracket/attachment?
Then makes sure the team going through inspection has it weighed that way as well. I have observed some very elaborate brackets in the past.