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Originally Posted by Steve W
R7 ...
E. The BUMPERS must be covered with a rugged, smooth cloth (1000 dernier Cordura PlusŪ strongly recommended). The cloth must completely enclose the BUMPER backing (plywood) and cushion (pool noodle) material. It is recommended that lengths of aluminum angle be used to clamp the fabric in place
This is taken from the rules, red highlight is mine. To say that the cloth does not have to cover the back is NOT what is stated in the rules. Please read the rules before making statements.
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Steve, please read the
current revision of the rules. Revision H of The Robot replaces what you highlighted in red with
The cloth must completely enclose all exposed surfaces of the BUMPER backing (plywood) and cushion (pool noodle) material. (Italics are mine.) That's what the original post quoted, and the interpretation of "exposed surfaces" is the question.
I don't think the part of the bumper that is against the robot frame is "exposed", but I'm neither the GDC nor a robot inspector.