Well, I tried it the way I described on the previous post, and... it works!! It really does!! Because the string is at an angle even when the second tube is straight, it bends it towards the first tube! But of course, I always knew it would work...
However, since I did it that way this time, I'm not sure what difference was made by gluing the string closer to the pivot point. I'm pretty sure it helped, though, since it meant the string was at a steeper angle than it would have otherwise been.
So then, that was a success!!!! Who saw that coming?!
Now, due to the fact that the 'string', in the real, finished version of the arm will be pulled by a series of about 7 motors (at a guess), I shall only be able to continue this project once I can get my hands on them. So for now, this project is on hold. But at least I know the concept works. I shall now be working on the wall climbing gloves and web shooters.
However, since I did it that way this time, I'm not sure what difference was made by gluing the string closer to the pivot point. I'm pretty sure it helped, though, since it meant the string was at a steeper angle than it would have otherwise been.
So then, that was a success!!!! Who saw that coming?!
Now, due to the fact that the 'string', in the real, finished version of the arm will be pulled by a series of about 7 motors (at a guess), I shall only be able to continue this project once I can get my hands on them. So for now, this project is on hold. But at least I know the concept works. I shall now be working on the wall climbing gloves and web shooters.