[Al Skierkiewicz]

There is no simple answer to this question. If the bumper design seems to include significant robot structure and it appears you are shifting weight that should be included with the robot then the weight cannot legally be included with the bumper. If the structure is to make it easy to attach the bumper then the weight can be included in the bumper weight. Each complete bumper set must be less than 20 pounds. It should be apparent to the inspector that the design is not trying to reduce the weight of the robot by shifting structure to the bumpers. Each design is different and no definitive answer can be given on these multitude designs. Please review the bumper rules and as a reminder, bumpers must conform to rule R07 in it's entirety not just some of it's parts.