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This worked for us on an initial eltorro design that fell with gravity and was able to pick up the ball.
Hockey tape or sport wrap as the base wrap around the PVC pipe. We liked the PVC pipe as it allowed for flex and took up some stress on our motor shaft.
Surgical tubing in a spiral arraignment (So it acts like a screw).
Base of torros were no higher than 10" off the ground
We didn't angle them. They were straight and 20" apart. A slight angle outward is probably best as it reduces stress on the motor.
Need to have a hard stop so the el torros don't fall lower than 45 degrees.
Our gearing is 45:1. Another team we know is at 20:1.
Bag motor.
Hope this helps.



If you still need help on Thursday...please stop by our pits at bedford and we can show you some ideas that can help you pick up the ball. (we will even bring some of our spare parts.)
FRC #5090