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Originally Posted by R07
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E. The BUMPERS must be covered with a rugged, smooth cloth (1000 dernier Cordura Plus® strongly recommended). The cloth must completely enclose the BUMPER backing (plywood) and cushion (pool noodle) material. It is recommended that lengths of aluminum angle be used to clamp the fabric in place.
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Cordura is strongly recommended, but denim works just as well at a fraction of the price.
We used denim last year, and the only time we had a problem was off the field when the students tried to push the robot (27" wide) with bumpers (an additional 6.5" width) through a 30" doorway.
I know it's hard to believe, but there actually IS life after FIRST. - jleibs [more] 
10-01-2010, 04:37
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