Bumper Designs

[MichaelBick]

Originally Posted by Adam.garcia

Can you please give a description about how the poofs use that system to mount their bumpers? How do they quickly take off the bumpers?

They use vertical pins on the front and back parts of their two piece bumpers. I'm not 100% how their left and right sides work, but if I were to guess, I think they slide in from the side into the bumpers.

[Travis Covington]

We much preferred the one-piece bumper and latch system that we used last year during the 2012 season. No real complaints there. There is no way we will go back to the pins/knobs that we used in 2008-2011.

[MichaelBick]

Originally Posted by Travis Covington

We much preferred the one-piece bumper and latch system that we used last year during the 2012 season. No real complaints there. There is no way we will go back to the pins/knobs that we used in 2008-2011.

Sorry If I wasn't clear. I really like the latch system. I just don't like the support system for the bumpers because it requires more machining.

[Travis Covington]

Originally Posted by MICHAELABICK

Sorry If I wasn't clear. I really like the latch system. I just don't like the support system for the bumpers because it requires more machining.

I was replying to Adam's post when he said he spoke to a mentor who said that we got annoyed with our bumpers last year. I do not recall any such frustration.

[Adam.garcia]

Originally Posted by Travis Covington

I was replying to Adam's post when he said he spoke to a mentor who said that we got annoyed with our bumpers last year. I do not recall any such frustration.

Oops, my apologies! Sorry about that.

[Travis Covington]

For those curious, the small amount of extra time it took to make the supporting structure for the frame was more than made up for with the reduced complexity of the bumpers themselves. We will likely be doing something similar again next year if the design calls for it.

[BigJ]

Just throwing it on the pile. For the last few years, 1675 has been using "locking pins" similar to the "squared retainer" style here, and 2 sets of bumpers. The pins go through 2 angle brackets from the bumper on the top and bottom of the frame and the frame itself. Sometimes it is a tight fit putting them on with components inside the frame but you can always bring the lock in at an angle as opposed to perpendicular.

[roystur44]

FYI,

These types of fasteners are used in racing a lot to mount panels. They have better engagement and clamping force over the pin method. Also the hardware can be retained.

Dzus and Southco quarter turn fasteners.

http://www.dzusfasteners.net/categor...us-Combo-Kits/

http://www.southco.com/product/default.aspx?hid=7345

[Littleboy]

Woah! The Poofs didn't make their decision by which was most aesthetically appealing!? THere is something wrong with that picture.