Admiral_Nemo
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Ahoy! I'm the developer of @[Hyperventila: The Game](games:hyperventila:71081), a space RPG set in my Hyperventila universe. I also keep an eye on the Humour Satire Parody group, I follow the modding community and watch game productions that have peaked my interest. Feel free to go through my blogs or image gallery if you want to get a glimpse of what I do. As always, have a nice day!
IM - CRS.120 Compound Crossbow
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Another design I thought would make a neat concept.
I don't completely understand the phisic of this thing but the design is beautiful!
I admit, the string set up of a compound bow/crossbow was a complete mystery to me as well before I built this thing.
There came a point though where I had to look it up in order to advance the design.
Now I'd like to think I've got a pretty decent idea of how it works and it makes the design just the more epic.
There is one string and two cables. The main string pulls back the limbs and rotates the wheels such that the cables going from either side also pull on the limbs. This drags the limbs inwards making it even more compact.
Upon release the limbs pull outwards and the wheels rotate quickly pulling hard on the cables / string making the arrow go "whoomp". =)
Awesome, man