Re: An observation on Wheels and circles

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Posted by MrTim (205.188.208.10) on February 13, 2003 at 22:02:55:

In Reply to: An observation on Wheels and circles posted by Jeff on February 13, 2003 at 20:22:08:

Been there (sort of...)
I've tried this in some of my experiments. The main problem with hanging weights down and attaching connecting strips to link them is that the strips will interfere with the pivot points. To do something like this requires a 'hollow' pivot (these are not fun to build...) so that the strip can move through freely.
example: (edge-on to wheel)

"a__     __a"
"a  |   |  a"
"   |   |   "
"  w|-s-|w  "
"     |     "
"     |     "

where: a/a = spoke arm (pivot holes), w = weights, -s- = connecting strip pivot
To me, building something like this is a nightmare, but the best advice I can give you is that if it looks good on paper
EXPERIMENT with it!
Regards,
MrTim

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Comments:	: Been there (sort of...) : I've tried this in some of my experiments. The main problem with hanging weights down and attaching connecting strips to link them is that the strips will interfere with the pivot points. To do something like this requires a 'hollow' pivot (these are not fun to build...) so that the strip can move through freely. : example: (edge-on to wheel) : "a__ __a" : "a \| \| a" : " \| \| " : " w\|-s-\|w " : " \| " : " \| " : where: a/a = spoke arm (pivot holes), w = weights, -s- = connecting strip pivot : To me, building something like this is a nightmare, but the best advice I can give you is that if it looks good on paper : EXPERIMENT with it! : Regards, : MrTim
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