Thread: Polycarbonate Suspension Spring?
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Re: Polycarbonate Suspension Spring?
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Originally Posted by Noah Rosenthal View Post
Does anyone know what a Polycarbonate Suspension Spring is? If so, please tell me.
I've seen teams use two flat pieces of polycarbonate, acting as parallel members in a 4-bar linkage, as a flexible suspension member. This will work with 1/8" and 1/4" (really 0.21") thick polycarbonate. If the ends of each flat piece are fixed, then you can get about 2-3" of travel over a 7-8" span.

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