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Bumper Material
What materials you guys are using to cover your bumpers and where you are purchasing the fabric?
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31-01-2012, 17:26
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Re: Bumper Material
[R28]
C.use a stacked pair of 2-˝ in. “pool noodles” as the bumper cushion material which completely covers the plywood. Cushion material may extend up to 2-˝ in. beyond the end of the plywood. D.be covered with a rugged, smooth cloth. The cloth must completely enclose all exposed surfaces of the plywood and pool noodle material. The fabric covering the Bumpers must be a solid red or blue in color. Visually, the red or blue must be as close to the corresponding color in the FIRST logo as reasonable (i.e. to a reasonably astute observer, they appear similar). The only markings permitted on the Bumper fabric cover are the team number (see Rule [R35]). We are using the specified pool noodle. Hope this helps. |
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31-01-2012, 17:29
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Re: Bumper Material
We already know the rules but were wondering which specific fabrics people are using and where they are buying it. Thanks though.
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31-01-2012, 17:45
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31-01-2012, 17:50
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In previous years, a suggested cloth was Cordura. Use that as a search item and you'll probably find some posts here with suppliers. |
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31-01-2012, 17:52
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Re: Bumper Material
Your noodles must be covered with fabric. I am asking what types of fabrics people are using and where they are buying it.
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31-01-2012, 17:53
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@GaryVoshol: Thank you. That's my point.
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31-01-2012, 17:57
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Try Seattle Fabrics.
since the inception of bumpers and covers, we've used them as suggested way back when. |
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31-01-2012, 18:00
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Re: Bumper Material
Thank you. What specific material are you using?
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31-01-2012, 18:11
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without digging for my invoice, just call them and tell them you're a FIRST team.
I dont even know myself as they have my account on file, and I just order the same thing as previous years. They know which type of red and blue covers as well as many teams order from them.  |
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31-01-2012, 18:12
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We have been using the 1000 Denier Cordura.
http://www.seattlefabrics.com/nylons.html#fc1 Edit: last time we ordered it from here: http://www.oldtrailfabric.com/servle...a-nylon/Detail Eric Last edited by ebmonon36 : 31-01-2012 at 18:15. |
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31-01-2012, 18:22
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Sounds good. Approximate cost?
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31-01-2012, 18:28
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I am just kidding. Sorry for trying to lighten the mood. This is what were using, probably like all the others.
http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0622.htm |
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31-01-2012, 18:31
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@ebmonon36: Thanks!
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31-01-2012, 18:49
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Re: Bumper Material
Last year we received a donation of 600x300 Denier polyester from a local fabric wholesaler. It worked very well for us and was pretty easy to sew.
Good Luck! |
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