pic: Recycle Rush Re-design

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Originally Posted by Chris is me

The window to hit is smaller, but the arm can be shorter with this technique, which results in a lighter arm that can theoretically be moved faster. There is also no contest for the grabbing location if you go for the handle versus the top of the lid. It's a design tradeoff that doesn't necessarily have a right or wrong answer - very successful teams used both methods to burgle cans on Einstein.

To optimize a shorter arm, the pivot should be much higher. With the pivot near the floor as shown, the difference is minimal or negative, especially if you insist on a linear arm for the grabber.

While there may be no contest for engagement with the RC, there is still certainly a contest for control of the RC if it has been grabbed by an opponent either above or aside before you pull it off the step.