Bumper Team Numbers Questions

[Kiely Fickus]

The rules say that your team numbers must be 4" tall and 3/4" wide on the bumpers. Our numbers are only 3" 1/2 tall and 3/4" wide. Is it really nesssary to have the numbers at the precise measurements?

[Thundrio]

I would say so, because the measurements are at that size so that the judges and audience can easily see the team number from anywhere in the room. along with the fact that its in the rules, although if you stand on one end of the gym (upper gym) and the robots in the lower one, and you can still see the numbers, it should be fine imo. (make sure to wait for pbl to finish though).

on a side note: im so proud that my friends are using a forum... although they really should learn to use the search function. he should also learn to use a cooler name and answer my pm.

=)

[dtengineering]

One of the things you will find in FRC is that the rules are the rules.

If your robot is one ounce over the weight limit, then it is over the weight limit and you need to lose some weight. If it is 1/32" over the size limit, then you need to make it smaller.

Even if you have a tech inspector who doesn't notice that your numerals are undersize, your team does have to sign off on the inspection form stating that to the best of your knowledge your robot complies with all the rules of FIRST.

You have clearly stated that your team is aware that you are not in compliance with the rules. Yeah, its going to be a pain to go back and fix this shortly before ship, but you can make some new bumper covers and bring them with you as part of the withholding allowance, or come up with some other clever way to make your robot compliant with the rules.

Don't wait for the tech inspectors to call you on this. Fix it now and sign the inspection form with a clean conscience knowing that you have, to the best of your knowledge, complied with all the rules.

Jason