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Originally Posted by Squeakypig
Real Question: Did you choose the Chug Lyfe or did the Chug Lyfe choose you?
Translation: Was the choo choo shooter your first selection of "winch" mechanism or were there other iterations you went through?
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We chose the Chug Lyfe based on our experience designing other mechanisms in 2010 and the forces involved in releasing winches. The choo choo has had its share of design iterations, as there is a lot of concentrated force in a small package.
There's quite a lot into the design of that choo choo, the geometry of it, and the gearbox.