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... (...) ... (...) If you don't pre-accelerate the winch or outright power it, then some of the energy that propels the dart out of the cannon will be needed to accelerate the spindel. That will happen right away, as the dart leaves the cannon. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I am right, you are wrong. Steve And my implementation would be a lot easier to build and operate. (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I believe you are right, but I still think this might be the best solution. Using a large diameter spindle would help. I know many of the US's wire-guided munitions pay out this way (they don't have the problem of reloading using the same (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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"Steven Lane" <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GCEo0r.L5v@lugnet.com... (...) i believe that with the string not being held at one end there would either be little or no twisting when the string was reeled in if spooled with an open end (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Mikes right winding the thread onto the spool neatly and keeping it neat and tight would be the vital factor for correct operation. Of course once the dart had returned and locked into place that would keep the thread tight on the spool. Steve (24 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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