Thread: Yet another bumper thread
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Unread 16-01-2009, 08:12
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Re: Yet another bumper thread
Kevin,
Before an inspector will look at the bumpers, the size (and weight) of the robot is checked. Anything that is part of the robot must meet the sizing rules, including bumper attachment points. Should your design include bolts whose head or shank stick out of the frame, those projections must also fit within the sizing rule. If a team uses an attachment as suggested (i.e. threaded fastener with an internal "t" nut inside the bumper, then the removable fastener passes through the robot frame and is not part of the robot size. See "Cross-section View Figure 8 – 1" in the manual.
Also...
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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