The Bumper Rules

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Originally Posted by EricH

<R08> is your friend. 6" per segment minimum; 2/3 of the bumper perimeter (see Section 8.2) must be covered.

This is correct, just to quote the rule:

Regarding minimum bumper segment length:

<R08> A. BUMPERS must be built in segments, with a minimum length of six inches, and a maximum length that does not exceed the maximum horizontal dimension of the ROBOT.

Regarding minimum bumper coverage:

<R08> K. BUMPERS must protect a minimum of 2/3 of the BUMPER PERIMETER. Teams are encouraged to maximize the area of the ROBOT protected by BUMPERS. But up to 1/3 of the BUMPER PERIMETER may be unprotected to provide flexibility in design options.