Re: Returned Messages

Bob Madden (madden@netcom.com)
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 21:02:42 -0700 (PDT)

Chuck, I hate to do this, but I'm gona take issue with you on one item. Caution should be taken if placing the feet directly under the teflon bads are too close to the center of gravity (CG). That is where instability really begins. You are correct, however, that the load will transmit directly through the pads to the Hockey Puck feet and that three are more stable than four, but as far as stability goes I think placing three feet further out is more stable.

Bob

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On Wed, 19 Apr 1995, Chuck Grant wrote:

> > From: resource@rahul.net
> ...
> > trying all sorts for odds and ends... which all gave me a wobbly base.
> ...
> > very sensative to the slightest touch. I put on 4 hocket pucks, six
> > dollars total, and the scope is solid as a rock and ready for the Stanley
> > Cup.
> >
> > Thanks to the unknown expert!
> >
> > Mark
>
>
> You probably want to use three feet, not four. Four feet will always
> wobble on uneven terrain. Three feet will always be stable.
>
> For stability, these feet should be located directly under the teflon
> pads on the ground board. A thick ground board is not necessary as
> the forces are transmitted directly through the teflon, down through
> the feet, and into the ground.
>
> Chuck
>
>