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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
As you are only using one set of bumpers at a time, there is no effect on overall robot weight during a match. I would expect the Q&A to agree that this is legal. However, each set of bumpers will still need to be inspected and weighed separately. Please check in with your lead inspector for the latest if the Q&A is not answered. If you showed me two different designs for the bumpers, i.e. they are not identical in form, function and weight, I would ask you to choose one.
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Thanks for the info Al. Your logic seems reasonable and would be what I was thinking when I told the team to build two sets. As an inspector how exact would you feel the weights of the two sets must be? Other than color the two sets were made as exactly the same as we could make them. Same lengths, materials, bolts arrangement, etc. but one set weighed 0.1 lb more than the other. I assume this may just be the accuracy of our scale or the variance in the density of the plywood on one set or the other or the number of staples, etc. Is 0.1 lb nit-picking or should we worry? I'm not asking for an official ruling just as a previous inspector would you accept or reject the second set that was 0.1 lb different if the offical Q&A comes back as you have stated above?