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Re: Woody - 130 pounds?

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Originally Posted by GeeTwo View Post
As I looked through old rules, I recall that in several years' rules, there was a maximum weight of bumpers per linear inch. If there's a maximum length of the frame perimeter, a maximum bumper weight would be reasonable, to limit sandbagging.
There has been a max bumper weight. It's been 20lbs the past few seasons. Most teams come no where near it. Bumpers should have a weight limit, we could even lower it. We just can't have teams trading robot weight for bumper weight (in terms of making their bumpers lighter).
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