Bungee for a FP Flipper

[teamshock]

We are currently building a new FP flipper and are looking for a supplier for a bungee to stop and return the flipper arm.

We found this supplier on ebay and they sell a variety of different thicknesses- Would 10mm thick be strong enough? The flipper will have quite a lot of force and since the arm weighs over a kilo we will need something pretty strong.

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Bouncing- ... Z384709016

Can anyone recommend any other types of bungee or a better supplier?

Thanks

[ian_humphrey]

In my opinion it depends on how many strands your going to use. The less strands the thicker you will need. We weren't sure what to use either so we picked up a small roll from a local hardware shop. We are currently using 8 strands of 6mm which seems to work okay on mAlice.

[geeza]

Thats the same supplier that I used last time. I use 12mm just one loop so two strands effectivley.

[beast]

10 or 12mm should be fine its only ment to pull the flipper back down depends how tight your ram is

[gravity]

I use stuff from a boat shop... 4 strands to get gravity's weapon to come down quickly, 4 strands of normal wire to stop the flipper arm going too high.

[pressure]

Hi guys, pressure and other bots use 12mm bungy.
I buy it on 50m rolls from a wholesaler.
I usually take some to events, call or e-mail me before the next one and I will make sure I have some with me.
Mike.
PS how much does everyone pay per metre?

[Ianshock]

Thanks Mike. In the end we bought 5m of the 8mm and it arrived yesterday - shame we would have had some off you !
But pleased with what we got - need to get a life when you start to be pleased by bungee quality !
we paid £4.95 for 5m and the 10mm was something like £1.40 / m so you know what to charge now.
cheers anyway, Ian (& Will)

[terry]

Toxic 2 has been using 2 x 12mm bungees which i have been going through sometimes in 1 fight.
ive also used 4 x 8mm bungees but found they didnt stretch enough, this time my new 12mm bungees x 2 will go round some roller bearings so they dont wear through so fast and still have the strenth to pull the flipper down faster, i hope !.