This makes a lot of sense, thank you guys very much. The design has no rhyme or reason, I was trying to follow rough ratios from similar doors I’ve seen. Example
I’ll look into how long the cylinders get when the rod stroke is increased, but I am also limited on mounting points. I realize I...
I am guessing at the mounting points, it's possible those would slightly change in the field... but I was trying to replicate those large aviation/agricultural fixed doors that open with hydraulic rams.
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Hello, this isn't actually homework but I have no physics/engineering background and can't solve this question for a DIY project:
1. Homework Statement
I have a 2' tall, 16' wide door that is hinged/hung from the top (like an awning window scenario) so all of its weight is supported. The...