[EricH]

Originally Posted by Radical Pi

<R07-N> has a diagram showing the bumper can't go over the gap. Also the frame perimeter definition says "outermost verticies" That wouldn't count the gap, right?

Look at the note with the definition. It says that the way you check is to wrap a string around the frame in the bumper zone. That's your Frame Perimeter. This includes gaps.

We had this debate last year over diagrams. They are meant to illustrate the rules that reference them, not be the rules. (Last year's Q&A)

In this case, Figure 8-3 is not referenced by <R07-N>; it's referenced by <R07-M>, which clearly states that the bumper must be supported by the frame/structure of the robot. Any bumper over a gap is not legal, and the robot will not be allowed to compete. The gap is included in the frame perimeter.