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Re: Bumper In-play Rules

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Originally Posted by DonRotolo View Post
I also think your idea would be legal.

As for losing the protection of your front bumper - no whining if your forklift gets mangled in every round! - perhaps driving with the "fork" a foot or more off the ground would allow bumper-to-bumper collisions? Just high enough so it doesn't impale other robots.
Ummm... maybe forks IN the bumper zone would be better, 1 foot off the ground sounds like it will be right around all of the crucial components on some 'bots. At least if it hits the bumpers the plywood would probably stop it if the fabric& noodles don't. I would say ~4 inches above the ground sounds better.
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