Mechanism Guides

One page per mechanism: the load path, what it teaches, and a session hook.

Mechanism 1

Belt reduction to rack and pinion

Stall torque flows down the chain; every joint gets a check

Mechanism 2

Gravity torque peaks at horizontal; the gearbox and hub carry it

Mechanism 3

Hard stops spike rigging tension well past steady lift

Mechanism 4

A jammed game piece stalls the motor; the bore and breaker take it

Mechanism 5

Flywheel inertia loads the belt on spin-up and the bore on braking

Mechanism 6

Wheels slip before motors stall, so traction sets the real load

Mechanism 7

Every inch of shaft adds twist; drive point and splits change it