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Originally Posted by cdr1122334455
illegal
i'd say that is illegal for two reasons: one that bumpers must be 2"-8" off the ground. as well as the materials are hard and not allowed. read whats in bold.
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Read the posts above. These are not bumpers. A bumper is a device that extends beyond the normal "box" and is designed to lessen the force of impact through cushioning. True bumpers have basically not been seen since 2000 when they were introduced. There may be some robots I've missed that used them but probably not many.
It seems to me that there are two reasons for non-use of this rule provision. First, they are part of your total weight. This is the first year since then that we have had enough weight budget remaining that we could consider them. Second, they must be removable yet may not contain any "hard" material. So there is nothing inside to grab onto and make sure they stay attached. We prefer not to waste good weight carrying around something that will fall off at the first good hit.
If it is part of your frame or even just fits within the "box", it does not have to meet the "hardness" test. These are within the box.