pic: Bumper idea - legal?

[m^3]

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[Jared Russell]

This is actually a pretty ingenious idea. I would check with the GDC about legality, but I don't see why they would disallow this.

Depending on how you attach your bumpers (with bolts, for example), you could also run a bolt through the flap to make absolutely sure it won't go anywhere.

[BrendanB]

That is really cool! Agree with Jared, if it works out put a bolt on there to help hold it!

Very smart idea!

[Alan Anderson]

That's a great idea. Please get an official answer from the GDC on whether it satisfies the bumper rules.

[Coach Norm]

Great idea. I will be interested in what the GDC rules.

You could put a grommet in the flap on each side and have a bolt that goes through the grommet to hold it in place.

[IndySam]

What a great idea. I hope this gets approved.

[Bharat Nain]

Genius. Love it.

[Dan2081]

This is legit! I always love when good ideas come from central ill

[vhcook]

That's a very elegant solution. I love it.

[Jones571]

hope they approve this it is a great idea

[m^3]

Thanks for the feedback. We'll probably back up the velcro with grommets or something similar. The only downside I can think of is it coming loose and leaving the bumper zone.

I haven't been able to post this to Q&A yet (I need to get our login information), but feel free to use my picture and ask them yourself.

[EricH]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that while this is an ingenious idea, it probably won't be approved. Quoting <R12>, "Therefore, each ROBOT must be able to display red BUMPERS and blue BUMPERS This may be done via either of two acceptable methods:" and then it goes on to list the methods.

What they don't say is if any other method is acceptable. That's what I'd ask. If I had Q&A access, I would say something like: "We have found another method to change bumper color. We would like to know if we are allowed to use this method. [describe method] If this is not legal, we would also like to know which rule it specifically violates."

Like I say, I'm not sure this method would go through, but I'd love it if it did. I'd also use the grommet attachment suggested.

[Rion Atkinson]

Has anyone posted this on the Q&A yet? I am my team's Q&A guy, so I will gladly do it if the OP has yet to gain access to the Q&A. I would actually just copy the picture and use Eric's question format. lol

-Rion

[m^3]

Go ahead, that would be appreciated. Eric's phrasing of the question sounds good.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

I really like this idea, you guys are good! The Q&A has the final say on this though as to whether it satisfies R12. I wonder why someone didn't think of this before.