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Re: Gearing Mini CIMs

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Originally Posted by DarkRune View Post
Sorry, we were planning on using a ratcheting mechanism, although what Gdeaver said sounds interesting, and I may end up trying that instead.
You still need a clutch to fire the catapult, right? If you time things right (cut the motor power a fraction of a second before releasing the clutch), you may be able to reduce the clutch wear.



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