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Re: Cordura Covering Question (Bumpers)
I would venture to say they are not legal.
Handholds on the bot are nice but bumpers are required and the only acceptable design for standard bumpers is the one FIRST displays in the manual, a point my team refuses to grasp. That means the bumpers must be covered completely with the fabric. Depending on how large your bot is, the plywood might also extend into the bumper zone, especially if you built it to maximum or just shy of max dimensions.
They must also cover 2/3 of the perimeter of the bot, which your design is looking "iffy" on.
I say go with the design FIRST gave us, and either put the handholds inside the frame or go without. It is not worth the risk of inspectors failing your bot b/c an instructor thinks it is nice to carry around the bot. Thats what the cart is for.
Chris McKenzie
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Stephen Colbert-"Please tell me this leads to robot
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Darn, I got into this for the battles! 
Last edited by ChrisMcK2186 : 07-02-2008 at 20:12.
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