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Re: Supporting 40lbs Arm with Motor?

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Originally Posted by TheKeeg View Post
We have a RS-775 12 attached to a 1:100 reduction and we mounted a sprocket on the end of our winch. There is then a pin that inserts in the teeth/grooves of the sprocket when we want the motor to brake (not back drive).
It sounds like what you are describing is for your launch catapult arm. If so, how do you disengage the gearbox from the winch when you fire it?


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