[FRC Blog] Pool Noodles for the 2017 Season

[ASD20]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I thought the weight limit was per bumper assembly?

Regardless, you could just have two reversible bumpers.

It is per set of bumpers. I had just checked because I was unsure of that as well. (Per 2016 rules).

[FrankJ]

There is space on the robot inspection form to weigh two set of bumpers. RIs tend to go by the inspection form & not like anything that doesn't fit on the form. You would probably get by with two sets of reversible bumpers. Absent something specific in the rules or Q&A, I think more than two sets is iffy and would depend on the LRI at the event. Insert the usual disclaimer about prior years rules.

[ASD20]

Originally Posted by FrankJ

There is space on the robot inspection form to weigh two set of bumpers. RIs tend to go by the inspection form & not like anything that doesn't fit on the form. You would probably get by with two sets of reversible bumpers. Absent something specific in the rules or Q&A, I think more than two sets is iffy and would depend on the LRI at the event. Insert the usual disclaimer about prior years rules.

I would say per 2016, >2 sets of bumpers are pretty clearly allowed. Relevant rules are R20 and R27. As long as a team is prepared with the rules, they should have no problem with the majority of LRIs.

[FrankJ]

Originally Posted by ASD20

I would say per 2016, >2 sets of bumpers are pretty clearly allowed. Relevant rules are R20 and R27. As long as a team is prepared with the rules, they should have no problem with the majority of LRIs.

You might well be right. But the only LRI that matters is the one at your event. They as always have the option of discussing that with Al or First. A few years ago, somebody thought that about using batteries for ballast. The confusion cost them in the eliminations.

[AllenGregoryIV]

It came up at one of my events before when a team decided to make a new set of bumpers at the event in addition to the ones they already had. I had no issue with it.

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV

It came up at one of my events before when a team decided to make a new set of bumpers at the event in addition to the ones they already had. I had no issue with it.

I wouldn't have a problem with it either, given the way the rules are currently written.