Bumper Corner Braces

[FRC2166]

Is there any legal way to attach adjacent bumpers. I understand from "<R08> O." that the backing may not attach to each other, but what about mounting a brace such as the one seen in the link below. The brace would be within the bumper perimeter, but would have to be attached to the backing (ie, not removeable) to uphold its purpose. Would this be a legal piece on the bumper assembly and count toward the bumper weight?

Essentially, we want to wrap the fabric around the corners of the bumpers so there isn't a section of soft noodle hanging off the end that another robot could unintentionally rip off. It would be best for assembly and durability (specifically when attaching and removing bumpers for inspection) to attach adjacent bumpers. This would result in two bumper pieces (one each side) to attach to our robot.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/at...2&d=1233599363

Thanks

[GDC]

The "soft" parts of the BUMPER assembly (the pool noodles and fabric covering) can extend around corners and be continuous assemblies. The BUMPER backing must not extend into the corner spaces. So, adjacent segments of BUMPERS can be attached to each other through their "soft" elements, but through those elements only.