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Unread 12-02-2010, 15:35
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Re: Is this legal (Bumpers)?

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Originally Posted by Brandon Holley View Post
Al,
Your posts are making me slightly nervous. I understand this game will result in some impacts we are not used to seeing in FIRST. However, it seems that in your interpretation (being an inspector, and a great inspector at that ) is almost any implementation of a single beam along the back of a bumper will not be robust enough. Now in your opinion would you approve the 2 previous design/sketches posted in this thread for inspection?

-Brando
Brandon, et al,

The inspectors will inspect for safety and adherence to the rules. Al's very sound advise goes further in getting you to consider more failure modes.

Just realize that, with the exception of safety concerns and rule violations, the inspectors will approve designs and implementations that, in our opinion, are likely to fail.

We may make suggestions on forums or at events based on our experience that are optional for the teams.

We really want all the teams to succeed and the students to have a memorable experience.

Whether those memories are good or bad will depend on many factors...

Regards,

Mike
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Alumnus, Team 3518, Panthrobots, 2011
Alumnus, Team 177, Bobcat Robotics, 1995 - 2010
LRI, Connecticut Regional, 2007-2010
LRI, WPI Regional, 2009 - 2010
RI, South Florida Regional, 2012 - 2013

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