Bumper Restrictions

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by RoeeVulcan

During our inspection problems kept coming out with the way we did our bumpers. In result i have two questions:
1) Where can i see a list with the full bumper restrictions? Do any of you have one? I remember searching for one with the height of the ground our bumpers can have, without any luck in the manual, and than having it on the inspectors list.
2) Have the bumper rules ever change since they were first introduced? Is there a possibility that a solution for the bumpers i will find this year be banned by the next?

1 - The "BUMPER Rules" section of the ROBOT RULES lists everything specific to the bumpers. For the bumper height, R25 clearly states the "BUMPERS must be located entirely within the BUMPER ZONE, which is between 2 and 10 in. from the floor, in reference to the ROBOT standing normally on a flat floor."

2 - Expect them to change every year, and you'll never have an issue at inspection. Read the rules, and figure out your bumper design just like you would your drive train - bumpers are just as important as everything else, and must be constructed legally!