Posted by Vector Viper (205.162.15.2) on June 30, 2003 at 22:22:49:
In Reply to: Re: Question for J.Collins ! Over-balanced? posted by John Collins on June 30, 2003 at 00:28:41:
: Hi Oystein,
: I think that this is one of the relevant pieces in answer to your question. There may be additional references to find so I may add to this. JB wrote:-
: "Many would-be Mobile-makers think that if they can arrange for some of the weights to be a little more distant from the centre than the others, then the thing will surely revolve. A few years ago I learned all about this the hard way. And then the truth of the old proverb came home to me that one has to learn through bitter experience."
: JC
How about not moving the weight(s), but changing the leverage
(between them)? My idea does this...
Viper "oh well, I guess I just have to TRY it..."