[EricH]

Originally Posted by joeweber

I wonder if we can use the same bumpers for next year? That would save some money and work.

Chances are, you won't be allowed to. They'd be fabricated items used on a previous robot, thus not allowed under the 2010 rule <R35>. Assuming that the 2011 rulebook has the same rule, which is in fact a pretty safe bet (it's been in the rules for as long as I can remember), then no use of this year's bumpers would be allowed.

Also note that robot design plays a factor; your robot design next year may not call for bumpers all around the perimeter.

Standard disclaimer: I am not on the GDC, and therefore have no knowledge of the game, and this is an unofficial forum, so this is not to be construed as an official statement in any way, shape or form.