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Re: Al's Annual Inspection Thread

philso,
I obviously cannot make an interpretation based on a description, that would be for your inspector to decide and of course for the Q&A to answer if it is something that hasn't been seen in the past. In general, bumpers using an angle to secure the corners has been allowed in the past. This is provided all other bumper rules are in compliance (the 1/4" gap rule and support in the corners for instance). As always, bumper construction is examined for weight, specifically for the maximum, and for any weight that should be correctly attributed to the robot weight.
Please remember that even if you have reversible bumper covers, the removal by one person in fifteen minute guideline still applies. We don't want you to miss a match because we need to accurately weigh your robot for some reason, only to find out it takes 30 minutes to get the bumpers off. I have seen one robot this season already that riveted their bumper system on to the robot frame thinking they would never have to remove them. That became very evident when the bumper fabric got ripped off in their second practice match.
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