Helical Loader Help

[s_forbes]

I would suggest trying to build one like 469 did in 2006 (picture here). It would probably be easier to build and tweek. If you go to a Lowes or Home Depot you can buy some sprinkler hose, which comes in various widths and lengths and is made of a hard and somewhat flexible plastic. The best part is that it already comes rolled up, so you don't have to deform it much to make a helix.

We just bought 100 feet of 1/2" hose for $14. The hole role weighs only a couple of pounds! (Not like we're thinking of something similar... )

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by s_forbes

The hole role weighs only a couple of pounds!

I think Steve meant, "The whole roll weighs only a couple of pounds!"

Please excuse his spelling/grammar, he's an engineering student

[907eyci]

there is a book out that has a lot of good 06 bots that use this system use utube it also may help you ( team 694) they have a nice simple one that would not B too hard to build u may wish to ask one of them.

[MrForbes]

this book:

http://www.amazon.com/FIRST-Robots-H.../dp/1592533663