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Originally Posted by Ginger Power
The turret would begin to drop when the angle between the ground and the shooter approached ~45 degrees as an estimate. I think if you're debating whether or not to add a mechanical brake to the shooter, I would recommend it. The reason I say this other than the back driving, the shooter would rock while driving, and especially while traversing obstacles. Stabilizing that seems like a good idea.
On the other hand... you could just ignore the rocking and then stall the articulation motor. Up to you!
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What would you recommend as a means of dampening the rocking? Our team was contemplating using gas springs, an air cylinder, or even just elastic cord.
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25-01-2016, 12:14
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