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Originally posted by DanLevin247
Magnasmific....I've got a question, how exaclty are those arms deployed? I mean, I can't see anything "driving" the arms from the pictures? Transfer of wieght maybe? Also, To my knowledge, you can't have a metal surface come in contact with the field...I hope you have some kind of plastic cap on the "feet" of the arm's final stage!
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the first stage of the arms are driven by a cable attached to the window motors. the second set is powered by globe motors, with a worm gear. The final stage is unpowered, except for a gas shock which allows for extra clearance of the plexiglass (not pictured in any photos), and gravity.
Also, on the bottom of the arms, its hard to see from the pictures, there are nylon fittings on all of the bottom of the legs. This eliminates the "hard contact with floor" rule.