Bumper Measurement Ruling

[EricH]

Originally Posted by MikLast

For clarification, so for the AndyMark Treads there is a 3 inch width for the front of the tread then an open gap for a ball intake (if we go with this design) would this apply or do they need to be connected together?

You have to have a bumper on 8" on either side of any corner on your frame perimeter. No exceptions. That means that you'll need to take about 5" off of the gap on each side to support bumpers.

[Mikyway]

We're trying to design a robot that'll be thin enough to pass through the 2 ft wide ramps. So how thick do bumpers tend to be?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Mikyway

We're trying to design a robot that'll be thin enough to pass through the 2 ft wide ramps. So how thick do bumpers tend to be?

Bumpers are 2.5" diameter pool noodle, plus 3/4" thick plywood, plus some cloth (maybe 1/8" thick).

Remember you'll need two of those, one for each side, in your "thin robot".

[MikLast]

Originally Posted by EricH

You have to have a bumper on 8" on either side of any corner on your frame perimeter. No exceptions. That means that you'll need to take about 5" off of the gap on each side to support bumpers.

Thats what i thought. Thanks.