Bumpers Withholding allowance

[LV1601]

Do the bumpers have to be bag and transported with the robot and if not then is it included in the withholding allowance that you can can bring to competition

[Zuelu562]

The bumpers do not have to be bagged/shipped with the robot. They are also NOT part of the WITHOLDING ALLOWANCE, and do count towards the 30 pound limit of the WITHOLDING ALLOWANACE.

[IndySam]

Bumpers are not one of the exceptions and if withheld will be counted against your 30 lbs allowance.


<R33> Teams may bring a maximum of 30 pounds of custom FABRICATED ITEMS (SPARE PARTS, REPLACEMENT PARTS, and UPGRADE PARTS, plus all WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE items) to each competition event to be used to repair and/or upgrade their ROBOT at the competition site. All other FABRICATED ITEMS to be used on the ROBOT during the competition shall arrive at the competition venue packed in the shipping crate or lockout bag with the ROBOT.
There are three exceptions to this rule:
A. the OPERATOR CONSOLE is not included in the incoming parts weight restriction,
B. the MINIBOT is not included in the incoming parts weights restriction, and
C. any competition legal12V batteries and their associated half of the Anderson cable quick connect/disconnect pair (including no more than 12” of cable per leg, the associated cable lugs, connecting bolts, and insulating electrical tape) are not included in the incoming parts weight restriction.

[LV1601]

thanks for the clarification and that will help us beside what spare parts we will bring

[Bob Steele]

The only way that bumpers would not count towards your 30 lb weight limit is if NO part of them are assembled...

You would have to bring them in as raw materials..completely unassembled..

(not for example if you have the wood cut to size... that would part of assembly...or the cloth... etc etc..) real raw materials can be brought in in any amount and do not count towards your 30 lb weight restriction.

If you bring in wood blanks and precut materials they WOULD count towards your 30 lb weight limit.