Well, I think it may conserve energy, but probably not much. Depends on the mechanism used. Maybe using the brake's friction combined with the potential energy of the spring would be a more prudent effort. But I think I would leave that to an engineer, not a biologist, like myself.;)
Thanks for the warning. I'll be sure never to IM ANYONE...
It's like those people who put on a towel to answer the phone, but now when a message pops up and you're on thehun, you're screwed.;)
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Well, I think it may conserve energy, but probably not much. Depends on the mechanism used. Maybe using the brake's friction combined with the potential energy of the spring would be a more prudent effort. But I think I would leave that to an engineer, not a biologist, like myself. ;)
Thanks for the warning. I'll be sure never to IM ANYONE... It's like those people who put on a towel to answer the phone, but now when a message pops up and you're on thehun, you're screwed. ;)
Well, that's the thing about open source. If you've got a problem with it, FIX IT!