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Re: What exactly is "Articulating"?

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Originally Posted by Formerly Famous View Post
So the design my team is thinking of currently would cause the bumpers to go higher than 16 inches as it goes over the bump. It would probably place it around 17 inches. but when it becomes level again it would be back under 16". Would this be considered articulation? If so, if we created a contraption that would keep them under 16", would they still be considered articulating due to the fact that they are moving in relation to the center of the robot?

Just trying to decided on what to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-Rion
I don't have a manual handy right now but I believe that the bumper rules reference being in a normal position on level ground.
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