Pivotable reel assembly

A reel assembly comprising:

• a frame having a base and a mounting portion configured to pivot relative to the base about a pivot axis;
• a spool drum connected with the mounting portion of the frame, the spool drum configured to rotate about a rotational axis to spool and unspool a linear element, the rotational axis non-parallel with the pivot axis;
• a motor operably connected with the spool drum to cause the spool drum to rotate about the rotational axis;
• and
• a controller in electrical communication with the motor, the controller configured to transmit control signals to the motor to control the operation of the motor.

A reel assembly comprising:

• a frame having a base and a mounting portion configured to pivot relative to the base about a pivot axis;
• a spool drum connected with the mounting portion of the frame, the spool drum configured to rotate about a rotational axis to spool and unspool a linear element;
• and
• a connector configured to provide fluid or electrical communication with the linear element along a connector axis, the connector positioned such that the connector axis is aligned with the pivot axis.