Bumper Wood

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I really hate to discourage you but I agree with most the other comments. Even not doing things like this we have occasionally had variations in some details of interpretation. Before my time involved with FIRST, the team got through an entire regional and then qualifications at another regional only to be asked to change something for finals when re-inspected.

I have always interpreted the spirit of the rule to provide for some minimum standard protection for your robot that is wholly independent of aiding function of the robot. In this case, not a true "aide" but certainly an accommodation.

Having said that, read the rules carefully. Maybe you can design around the 8" constraint or maybe consider the tolerances on cutting the wood.