Posted by Jonathan (68.14.212.239) on September 24, 2003 at 03:41:44:
In Reply to: Found a possible centrifical engine solution...on paper... posted by Vector Viper on September 24, 2003 at 03:28:34:
Sorry, but I'm thinking no, esp. if you are trying to use a gyroscopic effect.
: The big problem is that the centrifugal force is always directed precisly at the axis of rotation, so you cant "use" the force...
: I thought of a way using 2 wheels to offset the centrifical force
: 90 deg or any other amount, to power the wheel.
: I do have one question; an unbalanced wheel acts as a balanced
: one,in terms of how long it will keep spinning with no power
: applied, (with the hub fixed)
: except the unbalanced one produces forces, "shake" as
: it spins. If the hub is allowed to move, this takes energy off
: the wheel (lower speed) now, my question is:
: Is the energy lost each revolution by letting the hub
: move a certain amount the same regardless of wheel speed?
: I'm hoping yes!
: I realize more is lost per second because of the faster rotation
: rate, but is it the same per revolution?!
: I'm just not sure...
: Viper