hi everyone,
i recently baught a Field Kit and a Field Kit Expansion Pack and just got around to experimenting a bit.
it appears to me that i'm experiencing a sort of inverse phenomenon with the solenoid motor from what is described in the FAQ. i'm connecting the solenoid to the field kit like so:
![[Image: koma.jpg]](https://www.dekonstruktiv.org/temp/koma.jpg)
the solenoid is only reacting to the oulse when i preload the spring a bit. please see the short clip showcasing the phenomenon: https://www.dekonstruktiv.org/temp/koma.mp4
it does not seem to be the exact spring tension problem described in the FAQ, since preloading the spring like showcased in the clip should ADD spring tension. i'd be grateful for any pointers as to what's going on here and how to mitigat the problem. my current solution is to thread a couple of mini washers on the non-spring end of the actuator rod to keep the spring preloaded, but i'd like to come to grips wuith what's going on here.
thanks.
i recently baught a Field Kit and a Field Kit Expansion Pack and just got around to experimenting a bit.
it appears to me that i'm experiencing a sort of inverse phenomenon with the solenoid motor from what is described in the FAQ. i'm connecting the solenoid to the field kit like so:
the solenoid is only reacting to the oulse when i preload the spring a bit. please see the short clip showcasing the phenomenon: https://www.dekonstruktiv.org/temp/koma.mp4
it does not seem to be the exact spring tension problem described in the FAQ, since preloading the spring like showcased in the clip should ADD spring tension. i'd be grateful for any pointers as to what's going on here and how to mitigat the problem. my current solution is to thread a couple of mini washers on the non-spring end of the actuator rod to keep the spring preloaded, but i'd like to come to grips wuith what's going on here.
thanks.