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Sunday, 11 June 2017
quote [ This is a Fb livestream filmed by a friend at the demonstration in its entirety. It begins with me being interviewed by a local reporter and that video will be linked once the story airs. ]
26ft torsional pendulum
50lb machine 50lb counterweight powered by two Harbor Freight angle grinders speed-controlled with dimmer switches. Harbor Freight "waterfall pump" for circulation. Wheels made from cheap aluminum cook pots. Valves made from swamp-cooler float valves. Anyone with a lathe should be able to build a version capable of flight. Enjoy.
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steele said @ 8:54pm GMT on 12th June
I thought that's what I was illustrating. :) Hence the arrow on outside of the wheel. To me, what you're basically describing is an extension of the same forces happening within the wheel but by controlling the timing of the valve its extended outwards to your plate.
So, to recap if i was a better artist...
Basic equal distributed force would be a consistent circle of outward energy.
Counterweighted motor is an offcenter oblingish type rotating outward energy resulting in vibrations.
Your method is an offcenter oblongish energy with a reasonably consistent direction resulting in movement.
steele said @ 8:58pm GMT on 12th June
I thought that's what I was illustrating. :) Hence the arrow on outside of the wheel. To me, what you're basically describing is an extension of the same forces happening within the wheel but by controlling the timing of the valve its extended outwards to your plate.
So, to recap if i was a better artist...
Basic equal distributed force would be a consistent circle of outward energy.
Counterweighted motor is an offcenter oblingish type rotating outward energy resulting in vibrations.
Your method is an offcenter oblongish energy with a reasonably consistent direction resulting in movement. IOW, as far as the energy distribution is concerned, the plate is an extended wall of the wheel, yes?
steele said @ 8:59pm GMT on 12th June
I thought that's what I was illustrating. :) Hence the arrow on outside of the wheel. To me, what you're basically describing is an extension of the same forces happening within the wheel but by controlling the timing of the valve its extended outwards to your plate.
So, to recap if i was a better artist...
Basic equal distributed force would be a consistent circle of outward energy.
Counterweighted motor is an offcenter oblingish type rotating outward energy resulting in vibrations.
Your method is an offcenter oblongish energy with a reasonably consistent direction resulting in movement. IOW, as far as the energy distribution of the water is concerned, the plate is an extended wall of the wheel, yes?
steele said @ 9:22pm GMT on 12th June
I thought that's what I was illustrating. :) Hence the arrow on outside of the wheel. To me, what you're basically describing is an extension of the same forces happening within the wheel but by controlling the timing of the valve its extended outwards to your plate.
So, to recap if i was a better artist...
Basic equal distributed force would be a consistent circle of outward energy.
Counterweighted motor is an offcenter oblingish type rotating outward energy resulting in vibrations.
Your method is an offcenter oblongish energy with a reasonably consistent direction resulting in movement. IOW, as far as the energy distribution of the water is concerned, the plate is an extended wall of the wheel, yes?
IOOW, you've inverted the concept of a vibrational motor.
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steele said @ 8:54pm GMT on 12th June
I thought that's what I was illustrating. :) Hence the arrow on outside of the wheel. To me, what you're basically describing is an extension of the same forces happening within the wheel but by controlling the timing of the valve its extended outwards to your plate.
So, to recap if i was a better artist...
Basic equal distributed force would be a consistent circle of outward energy.
Counterweighted motor is an offcenter oblingish type rotating outward energy resulting in vibrations.
Your method is an offcenter oblongish energy with a reasonably consistent direction resulting in movement. IOW, as far as the energy distribution of the water is concerned, the plate is an extended wall of the wheel, yes?
IOOW, you've inverted the concept of a vibrational motor.
It travels approximately 45ft in seven minutes.