15 Inch Pipo

This is my take on the character Pipo from the videogame Overblood. In his normal stance he stands at around 15 inches but if he stretches out he can reach a max height of around 27 inches. He is constructed from 30 some odd parts with custom friction pads in the hinges.

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#Problems#

This model is a prototype and is in need of refinement. It has several known issues:

1. **Joints** - The joints do not work as intended. The joints were designed to make it easy to place Pipo in a variety of poses without using a tool. However, because the M3 screw that acts as a pivot also provides the clamping force that sets the amount of friction in a joint it tends to rotate a little each time the joint is moved. This causes the joints to loosen fairly quickly with use requiring them to be retightened. It is also difficult to impossible to set the right amount of friction in the various joints to accommodate the full range of motion of Pipo’s arm. As the arm extends the amount of leverage on the