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Re: Single Piece Bumpers

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Originally Posted by CalTran View Post
For the uninitiated, why those particular angles?
I'm fairly certain those angles are just what it ended up being. However, the reason we did angled corners like that all is (a) the octogonal shape gives greater area inside the frame perimeter, (b) the shape of the corner (kind of) allows the robot to "lock in" against the tower and the driver station wall for batter shots, and (c) the cut off corner allows us to roll off of defenders more easily.
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Springside-Chestnut Hill District Event - WINNER / #2 Seed, #1 Seed's First Pick / Gracious Professionalism Award
Westtown District Event - WINNER / #1 Seed / Industrial Design Award
MAR District Championship - WINNER / #1 Seed / Industrial Design Award / Dean's List Finalist Award (Me)
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Indiana Robotics Invitational - FINALIST / #14 Seed, #2 Seed's Second Pick