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Re: Arm Position Control

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Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe View Post
Instead of 1 right above it 2 on either side level with the rotation point. It wouldn't be as optimal as a point right above it but it would help a bit. As you move those points higher they help more and more.
If they are level with the rotation point (by this I assume you mean the arm pivot), they provide zero torque at the extremes (where it is most needed).