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Re: Arm Position Control

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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson View Post
I think we can assume a suitable attachment point vertically below the pivot. A short extension on the opposite side from the arm would provide a way to use a downward force to counterbalance it.

A sprocket-and-chain scheme can put a "virtual pivot point" anywhere convenient.
Or even extend the arm through the pivot point and attach the bungee to that point and directly below the pivot point.