What is a legal bumper?

[lemon1324]

Ok thanks

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Arul,
The "corner" in R08 refers to hard edges that can come in contact with other robots. The basis of using the Standard Bumper is so that you and other robots are protected when coming in contact with each other. Contact should only take place in the "bumper zone", bumper to bumper. Use of the kitbot chassis does not prevent you from mounting a standard bumper. The use of aluminum structural angles bolted to the top of the chassis is acceptable. Please remember that the structural material that is used for mounting the Standard bumper, is weighed and sized with the robot, not with the bumpers.

[Jimmy Nichols]

Yes, just mount some Aluminum angle to the top of the rail and mount the bumpers to that.

[countryboy_9115]

Are you sure that we can attatch the bumpers with angle iron? We did not know if you could do that or if you had to attatch the bumpers the way the diagram in the rules shows.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Nichols

Yes, just mount some Aluminum angle to the top of the rail and mount the bumpers to that.

Originally Posted by countryboy_9115

Are you sure that we can attatch the bumpers with angle iron? We did not know if you could do that or if you had to attatch the bumpers the way the diagram in the rules shows.

The bumper has bolts of some kind going through it. Those parts, and only those, are exempt from the size and weight limits of the robot.

The robot has pieces of angle attached to the frame, with holes for the bumper bolts to be fastened through. Those parts are included in the size and weight limits.

All very legal.

[Scott Carpman]

When in doubt, pool noodles.