pic: Does this meet bumper rules

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

SO far, it's definitely legal.



No matter how robust the connection between the frame perimeter and the bumpers, were I an inspector, I would rule that this does not constitute a robust connection to the main structure/frame.

For the record, I am not an inspector.

Edit: Especially on the corners,which is where bumpers are mandatory.

This isn't a bumper attachment system, though. This is the frame of their robot. The rules do not require the robot's frame be rigid or strong. This seems like a legal way to define the frame perimeter of the robot.

Now, clearly in a practical sense this is not a very robust system as it stands, and the bent pieces of metal will likely want some support behind them in order for this to be part of a successful robot frame that doesn't immediately crumple to pieces upon impact. But it doesn't seem like it isn't legal.