I read a comment here on the forum that the 9 teeth hinge might be able to carry
more weight, as it makes a better connection.
I tried to do this earlier setting up a rig and hanging some kitchen weights
from the end of a Technic brick attached to another one attached to the hinge,
so 32L long. Either there is huge variability between hinges or variability
comes through the connections between all the parts. Switching the partner part
in the hinge also changed the tipping point but then switching it back also did.
I think there are too many variables to be absolutely sure. Plus all my 9 teeth
hinges are used, which may be an issue. Although they held up just fine for what
I would consider a normal weight in a typical build.
I just made some photos of the hinges with 7 and 9 teeth. They show why they click into the same positions. I read a comment here on the forum that the 9 teeth hinge might be [...] (4 months ago, Jan 27, 2024, to Catalog)
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