Posted by Darren (208.143.232.66) on May 22, 2003 at 12:43:15:
In Reply to: Questions for Darren posted by D. on May 22, 2003 at 12:27:10:
: Darren, How big will your prototype be?
Right now I am using software to simulate a wheel with a .5 m radius, but I will probably go smaller on the physical prototype so it's easier to transport.
: How many rmp will it turn?
I won't know for sure until the sim is done. Shooting for sim completion this weekend so I can post a new chapter and maybe some video on GreaterThings.com
: How slow can it go, will it be as they sau\y Besslers was, the speed could be slowed?
Never really thought about it... I don't know what the lower RPM limit would be. I guess it could be throttled down if you wanted but... since horsepower is a product of torque and RPM I'd like to get both up as high as I can.
: Does it, by scaling it up, keep the same rpm but ioncrease the power...as they say Besslers did?
Hmm... let's see... if I scaled it up in size and kept all the angles and weigh ratios the same then yes, I believe it would provide more power at the same RPM.
Darren