[martin417]

Wow, here is a perfect example of over-thinking/over scrutinizing the rules. Using two different colors for bumpers is a perfectly logical thing to do since the bumpers on the trailer will reflect the alliance color, and matching the bot bumpers to the trailer bumpers will help BOTH alliances determine what side you are on. If we had decided to do this, it would never have occurred to us that there was any possibility that this would be illegal, or even questionable. It seems obvious to me, even now, that there is no rule that would prohibit this. As for functionally different, the function of the bumper is to protect the bots and field, color has no impact on this function. I don't see a situation where this practice could be seen as against any rule.