Quote:
<R13> For the purposes of determining compliance with the weight and volume limitations
specified in Rule <R11>, these items are NOT considered part of the ROBOT and are NOT
included in the weight and volume assessment of the ROBOT:
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Any STANDARD BUMPER assemblies included on the ROBOT that are in
compliance with Rule <R08>, up to a maximum of 15 pounds,
...
However, for all other purposes the items listed above are considered part of the ROBOT
and must comply with all other applicable rules and requirements.
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So, bumpers do count as part of the robot in <R16>. But, consider the fact that bumpers are only about 3in thick, and that you only need 2/3 of the robot covered with bumpers. Then, if you have a 38x28 robot, you can leave the back of the robot without bumpers, and thus only gain 3in in the front, not a whole 6in.