Thread: Armrest Strut
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Old 30th January 2017, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by snapdragon View Post
RC Cars have similar dampers, but probably not worth the hassle of changing the ends or fashioning adapters.. Does it have a Nm rating on it? I would expect 200-400Nm. I think the damper just acts at the top of the armrest travel to catch it before it bounces off the endstop and then hold it wide open somewhat - once closing it doesn't seem to have any effect. What do other think?
Nothing on it, just Stab-o-matic and don't heat, cut and such.

I think you're right, it just stops it from slamming into the lower section.
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