pic: Does this meet bumper rules

[gpetilli]

It looks like you have a very rigid bearing support behind the flimsy sheet metal. Can you extend that? How close are you to the 120" frame perimeter? Reminder - you are only required to have bumpers on 8" on either side of a corner, so you don't have to protect the middle wheel if that makes things easier. You do need to add at least 1/2" of rigid support at the edges of each bumper segment. Again, it looks like the wheel side is fine without the extra sheet metal. If you are concerned about the bumper rubbing on the bearing or axle, you can add a small relief in the plywood at that point.

[FrankJ]

I think it is getting close.

R26 BUMPERS must be supported by the structure/frame of the ROBOT (see Figure 4-9). To be
considered supported, a minimum of ½ in. at each end of the BUMPER must be backed by the
FRAME PERMIETER. ...

So the open side must extend the full 8" of that bumper segment. At that point it can be argued that it meets the letter of the rule with a static robot sitting in the lab. During game play bumpers are expected to stay in the bumper zone and continue to meet all the bumper rules. Keep in mind your bumpers will get hit. Hard. If the bumper gets pushed into the robot or pulled out, at that point the robot is no longer compliant. Potentially it will be disabled. You might miss matches fixing it.

[GoblesVoltage]

Hello, this is our first post/reply...Can we go without a bumper on the front? We do not think so because the wheels are exposed...Thank you, Gobles Voltage - Team #5194

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing

[vhcook]

Originally Posted by GoblesVoltage

Hello, this is our first post/reply...Can we go without a bumper on the front? We do not think so because the wheels are exposed...Thank you, Gobles Voltage - Team #5194

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing

Every side of the robot requires bumpers at the corners.

[Csimm77]

I believe that Technically yes it does meet the rules but I feel like the first time it hits something it will either break (the bumpers) or bend into the tires and so you'd probably wind up needing to replace it. Constantly. So while it is legal it's a very bad idea

[gpetilli]

Originally Posted by Csimm77

I believe that Technically yes it does meet the rules but I feel like the first time it hits something it will either break (the bumpers) or bend into the tires and so you'd probably wind up needing to replace it. Constantly. So while it is legal it's a very bad idea

It is more than a bad idea.

It clearly violates R26, must be supported minimum 1/2" at each end of bumper

It likely violates R21G - depending on how bumper attaches to frame.

Keep in mind that bumpers are required not only to protect your robot, but also the other 5 robots on the field. That is why the bumper zone (height) is also specified, to ensure that you always contact bumper to bumper. Bumper rules are not intended to be a design challenge and are strictly enforced as an important safety feature for all participants.