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Re: Inverted Pendulum - Creative Programming!

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Originally Posted by Taylor View Post
I've seen a Boilermaker version of this machine, possibly the one Michael referenced above. However, the operator held the pendulum upright, then started the machine. How much more difficult is is for the machine to start with the pendulum pointed down, as the OP video shows?
It's not that much more difficult with the single pendulum to be honest. It's more difficult with the double pendulum. Part of the problem can be the physical track length. Bad things happen when you slam into the sides.

This is the version we used: http://www.quanser.com/products/linear_servo_IP02
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