Thread: Turreted Arms
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Unread 11-01-2007, 10:18
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Re: Turreted Arms

Hi,

Lazy Susan type turrets my have worked well last year, but most of the turrets were wide and low, and supported at multiple points. I would not use a lazy susan approach for an arm due to the large moments assosciated with long beams (arm segments)

I would recommend taking inspiration from teams that have had success with arms in the past. Off the top of my head I can think of team 45 (TechnoKats) from 2004 and 2005, and team 175 (Buzz) from 2005. These teams had great success with long turreted arms. I would search the galleries and forums for info on these designs.

Good luck and have fun!

RAZ