Posted by Jonathan (68.14.212.239) on September 24, 2003 at 03:45:01:
In Reply to: Found a possible centrifical engine solution...on paper... posted by Vector Viper on September 24, 2003 at 03:28:34:
Well, maybe it's the same, it occurs to me now that maybe it's the same but that at some speeds it works against itself etc., which efectively decreases output at certain speeds. Rather than yes/no, I change my vote to 'it depends', I think it's probably nonlinear.
: 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