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Re: Bumper or No?
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Originally Posted by Kirk
I remember reading the rules about the bumpers but does anyone know if the rules specifically state that we have to have bumpers on all 4 sides? We generally have cantilevered wheels so putting bumpers over those is difficult.
No, the rules do not require bumpers on all four sides. In fact, if you watch the kick-off broadcast closely, during the game demonstration a few of the "sample robots" (the big red and blue boxes) only have bumpers on three sides.

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