MWFD
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Post by MWFD on Jan 12, 2023 9:26:30 GMT -5
This is probably a stupid question to many of you, but I was just hoping to get some clarification on what the difference is between the original elite style elbows and the current style of elbows? I believe the current style are pin-less (ie. no pins inside the plastic) and referred to as double-jointed. When I think of the term ‘double-jointed’ I think of being able to bend the joint both ways, or 180 degrees even though that is not natural for most humans, but perhaps my understanding is off. What can these double-jointed/new elbows do that the older, original elite elbows could not do? Thanks!
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Post by Deep Figure Value on Jan 12, 2023 9:38:49 GMT -5
The new elbows have two points of articulation, making the arms a four piece construction instead of three.
The old arms were comprised of a shoulder piece, a bicep piece, and a forearm piece, with a pinned joint where the bicep and the forearm meet.
The new ones are shoulder, bicep, elbow, forearm, with pinless joints connecting the elbow to the upper and lower arm pieces.
The result is, in general, the ability for the arm to move into tighter poses, whereas the older ones could only move to about 90 degrees.
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Post by MWFD on Jan 12, 2023 11:22:23 GMT -5
The new elbows have two points of articulation, making the arms a four piece construction instead of three. The old arms were comprised of a shoulder piece, a bicep piece, and a forearm piece, with a pinned joint where the bicep and the forearm meet. The new ones are shoulder, bicep, elbow, forearm, with pinless joints connecting the elbow to the upper and lower arm pieces. The result is, in general, the ability for the arm to move into tighter poses, whereas the older ones could only move to about 90 degrees. Excellent description. Thank you!! |
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Post by PJ on Jan 12, 2023 11:55:01 GMT -5
Double jointed in regards to figure articulation means the amount of points of articulation in the joint. In the elbow’s case the arm now has movement both above and below the elbow. Which in turns lets you get a greater range of upwards motion to the arm. So the forearm can touch (or almost touch) the upper arm.
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Post by The Madness on Jan 12, 2023 12:27:02 GMT -5
The short answer in regards to double jointed elbows is that before, the arm could bend about 90 degrees at the elbow, whereas now it can bend to where the hand almost touches the shoulder.
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I dont know good luck 
