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Re: Bolt stepping outside robot's frame
I also recommend looking at the FIRST Q&A before concluding anything ... especially because my interpretation of the rules differs from the poster above the post above me.

It is my understanding that bolt-head penetrations of the frame perimeter are only allowed within the bumper zone, not below it as your picture appears to show.

Using the definition of the FRAME PERIMETER (page 4/5 of Ch 8), the polygon is defined within the bumper zone, so if your bolt-heads are below the bumper zone, but outside the FP, it might not be legal.

If I'm right, and I'm not sure that I am, is it possible for you to offset your bumpers 1/2" outwards to account for these fasteners?
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