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Unread 09-01-2011, 03:12
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Re: Catapulting minibot

What if to solve the problem of uncontrolled free-fall the minibot had wheels with a ratchet mechanism. The wheels when going up can spin freely, but when going down the wheels are stuck and provide enough friction for a safe fall
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