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Re: Power Bumpers
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Originally Posted by ubermeister
To be legal as per N, you can start the bumpers extended and have that be the normal configuration and definition of the bumper zone. During the match you can retract them. And, the robot frame can support the bumpers. It's just the whole robot frame will be articulated. The bumpers will be attached to an articulating part of the robot frame.
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I do not think that most robot inspectors would consider an articulating member part of the robot frame.
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Originally Posted by ubermeister
As a side note, to get more normal force for friction, it is now advantageous to make your bumpers as heavy as possible.
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<R08> E: BUMPERS (including any fasteners and/or structures that attach them to the ROBOT) must weigh no more than 18 pounds.
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I would definitely get confirmation from the FIRST Q&A before designing this in...
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Mike Betts
Alumnus, Team 3518, Panthrobots, 2011
Alumnus, Team 177, Bobcat Robotics, 1995 - 2010
LRI, Connecticut Regional, 2007-2010
LRI, WPI Regional, 2009 - 2010
RI, South Florida Regional, 2012 - 2013
As easy as 355/113...
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