Bumper, Bracket question

FIRST General Forum
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Hello,
We know how what the height and width of the bumper of the Robot should be. but the question is, if we use 2 brackets for each side of the Robot’s bumper, without exceeding 8 or more inches of hangover, and we have 7 inches and 7 inches of bumper connected at a corner, does this count as really 14 inches of unbracketed bumper, making that illegal?

              Thank you,
    From team Ligerbots, 2877
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I know on our team we keep the un-bracketed bumpers to a minimum. If you can, just secure them along the entirety of the robot, the rules about un-secured bumpers are there for a reason. If it is impossible to secure them along the length of the robot because of the robot’s geometry, then this question is a good candidate for the FIRST Q & A.

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Q&A often answers this with “we cant comment on a specific or non specific design”

A picture for us here would help. Do you have a drawing?

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“Supported” means support by the frame, not an actually attached. The requirement for attached is “rigid” for a “tight robust connection” Two good attachment points per bumper will get you there.