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Re: pic: Team 610's 2011 robot design

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
I'm confused by the placement of the gas spring. Wouldn't the gas spring be pushing the arm into the ground, increasing the load?
The gas spring probably pulls inwards rather than pushing outwards, in which case it would make sense because it will be tugging the lever-arm on the other side of the pivot down, making the manipulator rise.
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