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@kjoiner The scissor car door (06:00 mark) is the exact movement I'm looking to create!! The door panel is around 800mm wide and will weigh around 125lb. Looks like this is a much smoother and simpler way to accomplish what i'm trying to do. If i mounted the motor above the pivot point marked...

@mintjulep Hi, i explained what i need to do in the first paragraph of my initial post. “I am looking to push a panel which will weigh around 125lb to a specific distance (around 100mm) and then rotate the panel from the bottom corner 90 degrees up.“ I have a couple of ideas about how to do...

@drawoh I have considered using lead screws as well as ball screw however it will only really work to push the panel and not rotate. @jboggs Thanks for this I will check them out. I haven't done too much with regards to force etc yet as I want to get the base design right before I look at...

Hi all, I wanted to ask if an idea i have had is possible/if its the best way to do it. I am looking to push a panel which will weigh around 125lb to a specific distance (around 100mm) and then rotate the panel from the bottom corner 90 degrees up. I was originally thinking of having a linear...

Hi all, Thanks for the help with this. I actually found something called a stub axle from a go cart which does basically exactly what i need so have ordered one of those. I have a follow on question though regarding materials. The wheel is not big enough for me to put a ready made flanged...

Hi all, I think i may have cracked it but im not sure on whether the joint will be strong enough to hold the weight. What do you think about the design and do you think i would be strong enough to hold my weight as a pivot point? This image shows the mechanism without the wheel

Hi Rothers, Im only using small brushless motors and with the wheels being large + the frame and me one single motor wouldnt be sufficient enough.

Hi all, Im new to this forum so please forgive me if this is not the correct place to ask this question. Im working a 2 wheel scooter type project and im looking at having a small brushless motor within each wheel. The back wheel is perfectly fine, frame/axle through bearing mounted to the...