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Re: 8 sided Drive Train footprint

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Small issues. The min bumper length is 8 inches.
Not necissarily. Per 2014 rules, segments less than 8 inches are legal as long as the entire side is covered by bumper, and adjacent sides are also legally protected.

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Re: 8 sided Drive Train footprint

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Not necissarily. Per 2014 rules, segments less than 8 inches are legal as long as the entire side is covered by bumper, and adjacent sides are also legally protected.
Thanks! I overlooked that.

We can further optimize our octagon shape in the next rev...

That adds a little bit!
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