We are having the hardest time of angling and creating a working El Toro intake. I would like to know at what angle and length of PVC is optimal for ball pickup. We have been trying to perfect it since Week 3, but no chance.
Currently our setup for the intake is a 1/2" PVC wrapped in the Red Natural Rubber from McMaster Carr. We currently use a 10:1 Versaplanetary Gearbox on a BAG motor. We are willing to change the Gearbox but do not know which Gears are optimal for intake. On Team 148's robot they used a Versplanetary Gearbox with BAG motor, but do not know what the gearing is for that. Also, the wrapping of the material confuses me because I'm not sure if it supposed to be wrapped tight or loose, stretched or not stretched. I was told to clean the intake once in a while, how exactly do I do that with? Soap
Help with this would be GREATLY appreciated.
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