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Daox · 05-19-2009, 09:52 AM

The only problem with the coil and magnet idea is you're still using the shock absorber to dampen the vast majority of the up and down motion. If you use a hydraulic cylinder (as a shock absorber replacement), you can capture 100% of that energy.

05-19-2009, 09:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
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