[EricH]

Originally Posted by vamfun

"Under the provisions of Rule <R08-M>, the entire length of the BUMPER must be structurally backed by the frame of the ROBOT. Standoffs, stanchions, and spacers used to mount the BUMPERS that result in lengths of the BUMPERS being unsupported will be considered a violation of this rule."

We plan to place aluminum structural plate (say 1/8in) across the Standoffs so to meet the intent of this rule. The plate will be bolted to the frame with pillow blocks. The plate is removable to get access to the wheels.

Does anyone see a R08 violation with this?

I don't, but it never hurts to make sure.

I'd phrase a Q&A question similarly to: "Would structural material running the length or width of a bumper attached to the bumper side of a set of standoffs meet the intent of <R08> if it was removable separately from the bumpers?" (This to cover other similar tricks.)