Lever Arm Recommendation

[clover]

Our lever arm pulls the string too rapidly, so once we reach the 8 meter mark, our lever arm is back to the original position, and it does not have the energy to pull back. Our lever arm is about 30-40 cm long. Do you think we should make it longer? Or is there anything else that might be causing this situation?

[sdececco]

Our lever arm pulls the string too rapidly, so once we reach the 8 meter mark, our lever arm is back to the original position, and it does not have the energy to pull back. Our lever arm is about 30-40 cm long. Do you think we should make it longer? Or is there anything else that might be causing this situation?

There is multiple ways you can fix this. One way I would suggest is to increase your drive axle to wheel ratio

[Zxcvbnm123]

What material is everyone using for their lever arms?

[PM2017]

Carbon fiber rods. (Currently using 6mm, I'm trying to see if 3mm will work as well.)

[Zxcvbnm123]

Carbon fiber rods. (Currently using 6mm, I'm trying to see if 3mm will work as well.)

Where can I buy carbon fiber rods at a low cost? If not, what is the best metal to use as a rod? Is wood also a viable alternative?

[PM2017]

Carbon fiber rods. (Currently using 6mm, I'm trying to see if 3mm will work as well.)

Where can I buy carbon fiber rods at a low cost? If not, what is the best metal to use as a rod? Is wood also a viable alternative?

Most of this has already been discussed on this year's and last year's threads (so I would read through those before you do anything else), but I use Hobbyking. IDK about the rest of your questions because I've never not used CF as my lever arm

[as1092]

How do you add another level arm to increase the effective distance the vehicle travels?