Interpertation on Bumpers: Do the bumpers need to display the team numbers?

[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by kws4000

For the past, what, 3 years now, we have used plexi for the electrical box, becouse it doesn't bend under load. Never had a problem. Asides from that, true, lexan is much more resilient under shock.

Back in the 90's, Plexiglass was explicitly forbidden on the robot by rule. When the ban was lifted, I bought a small sheet at the HD for an electrical panel. When it shattered during routine tooling, we went back to polycarb and never looked back.

No team I have ever mentored has ever had Plexiglass on their robot.

To the original poster: If the rules don't persuade you, note this quote from this document:

Team number displayed with 4” tall x ¾” stroke, on the bumpers, 4 locations at approximately 90 deg spacing, in contrasting color or background.<R9>

Without the team number on the bumpers as specified, you will not pass inspection.

Regards,

Mike