 | | Indy 5.00 rule clarification —John Brost
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| | | I think this has been permitted in the past, but I can't remember if we decided if it shouldn't be encouraged or not... The Indy 5.00 rules state that "The bumpers must be perpendicular to the robot's direction of motion, not 'angled'." Does this (...) (19 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | | | | Re: Indy 5.00 rule clarification —Brian Davis
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| | | | | (...) No wonder! Just from the back, that looks very nice. Wish I was closer (time is tight this year). (...) I suspect the studs tend to make for a slightly less aerodynamic surface than desired. I'm beginning to think about Indy 5.00 + Sumo for a (...) (19 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | | | | | | Re: Indy 5.00 rule clarification —John Brost
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| | | | | | (...) Definitly, though you can't see it by that picture, that is why I used this piece (URL) the wing. I think I'll add a couple big "coffee can" exhaust tips coming out of the bumper tonight. I think that is supposed to make them go faster too! (...) (19 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | | | | Re: Indy 5.00 rule clarification —Steve Hassenplug
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| | | | (...) I think the internet was to keep people from using a wedge-shapped bumper to push people out of the way. So, while bump-drafting is allowed, if you use the angled part of your bumper to push someone out of the way, that could easily be (...) (19 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | | | | | Re: Indy 5.00 rule clarification —John Brost
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| | | | (...) The Internet? (...) I'll keep that in mind. That really isn't my intention, but you know, rubbing is racing! (...) Good, I'm guessing I'll be making use of this. How much "changing" before it becomes a whole new robot? "But I used the same (...) (19 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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