Would mounting a wedge underneath the bumpers as a hard bumper part be legal? We found our robot couldn't cross the rock wall with the new dimensions late in the build season, and we need some extra clearance on the front of the robot to make it over.
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must attach to the FRAME PERIMETER of the ROBOT with a rigid fastening system to form a tight, robust connection to the main structure/frame (e.g. not attached with hook-and-loop, tape, or tie-wraps). The attachment system must be designed to withstand vigorous game play. All removable fasteners (e.g. bolts, locking pins, pip-pins, etc.) will be considered part of the BUMPERS.
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So, if the wedge doubled as a bumper support this would appear to be legal. Of course the wedge would have to be in the bumper zone and extend no more than 1in from the frame perimeter.
The picture is here:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/43107