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> They don't back-drive well What? An ideal capstan drive can be backdriven perfectly fine. You only run into problems once it stops being ideal (e.g. built ou

> They don't back-drive well What? An ideal capstan drive can be backdriven perfectly fine. You only run into problems once it stops being ideal (e.g. built out of heavy parts, high gear ratio, etc.)

Animats 8mo ago
It's the high reduction ratio that's the problem. If you build a 200:1 capstan, it's not going to back drive well. And it won't be anywhere near ideal.
- LoganDark 8mo ago
  That falls under both of the examples I just listed, so yes.