Bumper Color

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

We are praying and making sacrifices to the gods in hopes of divine intervention.

Just hope that they don't misinterpret and send Bovine Intervention onto the other alliance...

(Yes, I know that's a bad pun...)

[Pjohn1959]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Maybe really BIG ONES, get it?

You mean like these???

Dana is right, it would violate <R15>

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Pjohn1959

You mean like these???

Dana is right, it would violate <R15>

Nah, doesn't violate <R15> - that says "at least" 4 inches.

But it would violate <R07> because the BIG ONES would become part of the BUMPER, and then the BUMPER would be outside the BUMPER ZONE.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

But it would violate <R07> because the BIG ONES would become part of the BUMPER, and then the BUMPER would be outside the BUMPER ZONE.

The BIG ONES always elevate the gameplay and keep everyone is suspense.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by Pjohn1959

You mean like these???

Dana is right, it would violate <R15>

Yep, those are the ONEs. You can't imagine how hard it is to keep them straight.

[Dancin103]

Originally Posted by mama_tree

Use an opposite color fabric and stitch it to the bumper material

We have ours screen printed on.

Cass

[Rosiebotboss]

Originally Posted by EricH

Just hope that they don't misinterpret and send Bovine Intervention onto the other alliance...

(Yes, I know that's a bad pun...)

Oink Oink BOOM!

[Cynette]

Originally Posted by EricH

Just hope that they don't misinterpret and send Bovine Intervention onto the other alliance...

(Yes, I know that's a bad pun...)

Originally Posted by Rosiebotboss

Oink Oink BOOM!

Ummm, don't you mean "Holy Cow!!!"?


At least Wildstang has it easy to realign the numbers if their robot flips over!

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by Rosiebotboss

Oink Oink BOOM!

I think you mean "Oink! Oink! MOO-O-O-O-BB!"

[thefro526]

On the topic of numbering bumpers... (Only because I'm not good with puns)

816 has embroidered their bumpers for the last two years and they hold up very well. We have access to a Computer Controlled Embroidery Machine that makes quick work of our bumper markings at our school - you can probably find a local company that'd be willing to do them for minimal cost. Usually places that deal in custom sports gear have the capability to do this.

If anyone would like to see what I'm talking about, just look at pictures of either 816's 2008 or 2009 robots.

[vic burg]

Al, You could always try to do tyed-sye fabric with different shades of blue and white for the blue bumpers, and same for the red. And maybe do white numbers outlined in black. (Just a suggetion.)

I'm windering though, if some teams may go through another company for expense-saving and it would be a different shade? Or is it actually required for this one site?

[GaryVoshol]

There are at least 2 mail-order companies with Cordura, and they have slightly different colors. There is no official sponsor/supplier of fabric.

As long as your red isn't pink or purple, and as long as your blue isn't light sky-blue or so dark navy as to look black, you should meet the "reasonable" color match criteria. At least in my reasonable opinion.

[vic burg]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

As long as your red isn't pink or purple, and as long as your blue isn't light sky-blue or so dark navy as to look black, you should meet the "reasonable" color match criteria. At least in my reasonable opinion.

That's what I mean, what if the blue alliance comes on the field with like, a sky blue, another cornflower blue, and then a navy blue?

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by vic burg

That's what I mean, what if the blue alliance comes on the field with like, a sky blue, another cornflower blue, and then a navy blue?

I think it'll be pretty obvious that the Blue Alliance will not be Red.

[vic burg]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I think it'll be pretty obvious that the Blue Alliance will not be Red.

Yes well, I am Captain Obvious. But would it matter then?