8 inch bumper rule and other

[Al Skierkiewicz]

jlee and other members of your team,
What John and the others are addressing is the belief that the long section of bumper has nothing to lock it to the frame. Depending on it's height compared with another robot, that contact might just lift it causing a failure to the two attachment points on the short sides. If a section or two of "C" channel that fit over the frame were included on the long side, there would be no way for the bumpers to be lifted and therefore, cause a failure in the attachment points on the short sides. Alternately, any fastening point (aluminum angle attached to frame and bumper) on the long side would also work. Lifting the bumper system would be a valid test for an inspector to try and determine the robust nature of your attachment. That is the likely stress that your robot will incur during match play. As inspectors, we want to help you play every match.