In according with <R07>, the bumpers must cover entirely FRAME PERIMETER:
**<R07>**BUMPERS must provide complete protection of the entire FRAME PERIMETER of the ROBOT (i.e. BUMPERS must wrap entirely around the ROBOT).
However, the rule <R19> says that:
**<R19>**ROBOTS must be designed so that in normal operation BALLS cannot extend more than 3 inches inside the FRAME PERIMETER below the level of the BUMPER ZONE.
So I’d like to know if my robot could have the configuration below: (See attach file)
The <R07> says that the bumpers must cover the entire FRAME PERIMETER, but the <R19> says that the BALL could extend up to 3 inches inside the FRAME PERIMETER… it’s a paradox :eek:
i’m pretty sure the intent of this rule is for the balls to go either under or over the bumpers, while extending only 3 inches max inside of the frame perimeter.
Your mechanism would not be able to extend past the frame perimeter anywhere but UNDER the bumper zone anyway, so you would have to re-design your mechanism, or just move it back.
You only need about 12.5 in. lift, right? It is definitely doable if you design for the maximum angle bumper placement allows. Consider lower placement of “boot” impact position, even angled “boot”…