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Re: kicker idea input
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Originally Posted by tomgee4me View Post
Has anyone considered the bumper overhang? I'm having a tough time with all the bumper restrictions severely limiting design choices. 10" high over a 9" diameter ball. If the ball rolls further than 4.5" under the bumper, a 45 degree kick will not clear it!
Raise your bumpers up to the maximum height of the bumper zone which is 16". This should position the bottom of your bumpers at about 10.75" - 11" from the floor. (assuming bumper height of ~5")

This should free up a bit more room for your kicker.
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