pic: Team 1369's robot

[Kevin Sevcik]

*cringe* I really hate to be a Debby Downer, but have you reviewed to FRAME PERIMETER rules yet? And the fact that you're not allowed to have anything extended outside your FRAME PERIMETER?

If your bumpers are mounting flat against that upper surface, then you have a bunch of bolt head and bearings sticking out of your FRAME PERIMETER down there at your wheel axles. Which is illegal and shouldn't pass inspection.

Yes, they're small and likely insignificant, but the rules are the rules. If you get a strict inspector, you won't pass with those bolt heads sticking out. I think your best option would be to use a shim under the backside of your bumpers to slightly increase the size of your FRAME PERIMETER to cover those bolt heads.

Again, it's a nifty design and I hate bearing bad news, but you should go to Florida prepared to make a modification to get yourself fully legal.