[Ianworld]

I know it was one of the items that made my team go with lexan for our outer side plates instead of the aluminum we used on the inside. While we are very close to the ground and the bumpers won't cover the vast majority of the side plate, it will keep the plate behind it stiff enough to overcome the difference between aluminum and lexan. Our robot will definitely be able to run without the bumpers but I wouldn't want the robot to take a hit without the bumper being on because the frame would probably flex which is bad!