Bumper Update

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Blizzard3197

We're trying to fit in an indent to our perimeter to allow the boulder to roll in, however both sides of the gap would need 8 in of bumper, which is a design we haven't tried yet. And this extra 16 inches to the front would go over the 120 perimeter limit.

It's doable--a 26" x 34" robot can have enough room for a boulder to roll in. (For some reason, many teams prefer slightly wider than that.) Unless you really have a long, narrow robot planned...

Now, that being said, there ARE other tricks you can try. Might be time to take a look at some of the 2012 intakes--I think 16, 67, and 330's intakes from that year will provide some insight. It's entirely possible to pick up a Boulder with a full bumper. Also, you could look at how wide your intake slot would be if you had your bumpers at maximum height--maybe there's a couple of extra inches there.