Posted by Steve (207.46.225.252) on November 11, 2002 at 11:53:24:
In Reply to: Re: Gill Simo's Ideas posted by Rainer on November 09, 2002 at 11:32:51:
Rainer,
Sorry, I've been away for the weekend. What you have to do is constantly change the position of the pivot point for the pendulums. When it swings 'down/right' it pushes on the 'vortice' putting it in an odd position, applying power, as it swings 'up/left' the 'vortice' drops out from below it, causing the main weight to swing out/up around the wheel. I'll explain more when I have a small model built. A large one would be too difficult to make without knowing how the runners need to be placed, so I'm making a small 1'dia. out of old models.
Steve
: >The pendulums swing up and down, but they think they are going >side to side, constantly shifting the COG on the vortice. Oh >yea, and the weights apply their weight at 90 degrees, strait >onto the axle, not around the rim.
: Hi Steve,
: sorry, my imagination stoped at this part of your message. Up/Down, but they think they swing from side to side ?
: Could you ligthen me up ?
: Have fun,
: Rainer