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Old 11-04-2020, 10:07 PM   #3
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A straight line from point a to point b would resist deformation the most.
You'll have to divulge more succinct parameters to proceed from there.

There's barrel shaped springs so the coils can get out of each others way.
More coils will be heavier and hysteresis will make them react slower, and, and ...

... you can move the world with a lever long enough. I haven't tried this yet.
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