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Unread 08-10-2002, 23:05
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Originally posted by sanddrag
How exactly is the basket raised up to goal top level? The videos and pictures are wonderful but if you had a little more explanation on that part of it that would be great. Also, what is that surgical tubing used for?


Last, where do you get this polycord stuff? Looks pretty neat.

If anyone can answer the questions, give it a shot.
All your help is greatly appreciated. Let's see some more...
The basket is raised up to the goal-top level by the 'arm'. There is a pivot where the wrist is attached to the arm and a pivot at the base of the arm near the base. The picture should help. The 'wrist joint' is powered by 2 globe motors, and the 'shoulder' is a drill motor. In previous years we used the fisher price but they don't have those anymore.

The surgical tubing on the side of the arm is a counter balance. It pulls the wrist back to help balance the weight of the balls when they're in the basket.

The poly cord is in small parts i belive. I've never really looked at where we got it, but i know its in some legal catalog.

and if you want to see more video i have alot. just IM me or PM me or e-mail me i don't care. just ask.
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