Posted by MrTim (152.163.188.198) on April 13, 2003 at 21:23:16:
In Reply to: Force required to lift an object-a possible effect? posted by Vector Viper on April 13, 2003 at 18:14:37:
Hey Viper,
Have you thought about having the weight actually pull ITSELF inward on a rotating wheel? It can be done.
(Go to the 'Ideas' section and look up 'Mr Tim's Lever Arm')
Another neat effect of this mech is that while the weight is falling (on the downward side), it is applying leverage all the way down, instead of being in a state of 'free fall'.
(Sorry if the diagram isn't too clear. :)
MrTim
p.s. I think everybody's been on vacation or are hard at work in their workshops...been a little TOO quiet...