Bumper help

[Browzilla]

There's a post in the Q&A regarding this. Mounting brackets are fine, but aren't part of the bumper, so they must meet the robot's size and weight standards.

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread...t=bumper+mount

[insanehippoz]

Are we allowed to reuse bummers?
The bummers from last year are the same dimensions that we need for this years robot so it would save a lot of time, money and energy to just reuse them.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by insanehippoz

Are we allowed to reuse bummers?
The bummers from last year are the same dimensions that we need for this years robot so it would save a lot of time, money and energy to just reuse them.

Already been asked in the Q&A. The response was something to the effect of "bumpers are a fabricated item and therefore may not be salvaged from old robots."

[insanehippoz]

ohh ok, we weren't sure because they aren't included in the robot dimensions or initial weight. Thank you

[neoshaakti]

do u think trying to glue down the hex bolt to the plywood (or inside the plywood) is a good idea?

L brackets are a pain b/c they have to fit within the dimensions...and I doubt I have 1,5'' on the length and width to use

[Elgin Clock]

Things like Blind Nuts work great for attaching bumpers.


http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXK019

The little tangs you see sticking up get pressed (re: Hammered) into the wood, and hold very well.
These require access to whatever you are mounting the bumper to from the other side, so because of this aspect, it may not work for everyone.