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Experiments with linear actuators: landing gear

37.2k V  2.3 years ago
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    37.2k V

    I have figured out how to make a linear actuator act like a suspension spring and a piston at the same time, allowing for landing gear designs like this to be easily built


    link to build in video: link

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    @MrShenanigansSP set slerpSpring to 1E+31, set slerpDamper to 0, do the same with PositionSpring and damper

    +1 2.2 years ago
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    @V so I have a question about the joystick base not really about this but is it possible to make a joystick base not bend when flying? Cause sometimes when I'm flying and doing high G maneuvers it likes to bend, I could use hinge rotators although the performance cost is really high on them

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    @Mixx set positionSpring to 5E+15, set PositionDamper to 0

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    @V
    Awesome... but can you find a way to make it a lot stiffer, to then act something like a one part multi directional rotor/hinge that can carry weight... wanna reduce part count for a mech

    2.3 years ago
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    @Reworkable ok, let me increase the damper on the actuators and ill upload

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    upload this thing right now. do it. this looks very cool lol

    +2 2.3 years ago