[ODE] Retractable gears (hinge2)

[Nate W]

On Wed, 19 Feb 2003, Anders Olofsson wrote:

> If I want to simulate retracting gears (much like aircraft gears, thats 
> what I'm modelling..), what are my options?
> 
> Haven't tried anything but thought about these methods:
> 
> 1. Attach a hinge2 to a subbody and then rotate the subbody

That sounds right to me.  Attach the subbody to the airframe with a hinge,
and use that hinge's motor parameters to raise and lower the gear.

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Nate Waddoups
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