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Re: Robot-Appendage Balancing

This is a brilliantly creative idea!

Have you considered attaching outward facing metal half-pipe shaped grooves or attachments to the base of your superstructure, and sliding grippy wheels into said grooves? You could then power those wheels to slide the position of your superstructure. You might also consider having some sort of little piston at each end to stop the structure from shifting until the endgame.

Cool idea btw, even if you don't end up using it. Rock on!
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