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The collision
I had not intended to post, but I think I should report this:
I knew for years there was a hard blow to be had. Blaze found it earlier too. I went outside with no intention of fooling around with ...
Asked on 6 June 2012 by Glenn Hawkins Read Question in FullView Answers (2 answers)
Where does precession come from?
The last reaction from the series of reactions that cause precession occurs in the bottom of the wheel, with most of the precess force located between 140o and 220o.
The release of precession is ...
Asked on 1 June 2012 by Glenn Hawkins Read Question in FullView Answers (7 answers)
Another old test
Hello Gang,
I kept reading Blaze's excellent work. This morning very early I went out side to redo an old test. I found the remnants still intact. I had welded a steel rod the diameter less that ...
Asked on 27 May 2012 by Glenn Hawkins Read Question in FullView Answers (16 answers)
Mass Transfer
Mass Transfer,
Before this thing is officially put to bed I thought I should have my tuppence worth.
Hello all, this is really for the benefit of Ram who will undoubtedly not accept one word of th ...
Asked on 23 May 2012 by Sandy Kidd Read Question in FullView Answers (11 answers)
Acceleration
Hello,
I see that we are still thinking in terms of inchworm movement. We've got to move and think beyond that. I am building for continuous acceleration, not inchworm movement. That I accomplished ...
Asked on 21 May 2012 by Glenn Hawkins Read Question in Full
No answers as yet.
I want my momentum
One thing I've known forever. Each graduation of the wheel into a new tilt extinguishes all carry-over force. The wheel has been tilted into a new plain. It cannot bring forward and add to it's tilt v ...
Asked on 21 May 2012 by Glenn Hawkins Read Question in FullView Answers (18 answers)
oposite but not equal
Dear all,
I can see from your homework that I shall have to go over one of the precession lessons with you again.
Now sit up straight everyone, and Rameses, stop doing that and pay attention.
...
Asked on 20 May 2012 by Nitro Read Question in FullView Answers (3 answers)
equal but not opposite
Dear all, and especially Ram,
There are some, mostly poor, videos of precessing gyros on air tables, bits of string etc. on the web (bless and curse it in roughly equal amounts). Ironically the b ...
Asked on 14 May 2012 by Nitro Read Question in FullView Answers (22 answers)
"Flywheel Saturation Drive"?
"Flywheel Saturation Drive"?
I wish to put an idea into the internet-ether for constructive critical review; after reading in depth the postings from Mr Sandy Kidd and preforming my own basic Gyr ...
Asked on 10 May 2012 by Richard Urwin Read Question in FullView Answers (4 answers)
Fallacies and verifications
I know there is centrifuge, but it’s effect is nullified by a force stronger than it is. I can explain why that is and how it works.
I am sure there is angular momentum. I have done calculations on ...
Asked on 4 May 2012 by Glenn Hawkins Read Question in FullView Answers (10 answers)
Measuring weight at the pivot
I read somewhere in the forum that the weight or mass of a precessing overhung gyroscope has the effect of transferring the weight or mass to the pivot (don’t quote me on that, I am just going by memo ...
Asked on 2 May 2012 by Blaze Read Question in FullView Answers (5 answers)
PARTS SEARCH
I have wasted a great deal of time looking for particular kinds of small flywheels so that I don't have to cut so much metal. If anyone knows what and where please let me know. All other parts are ...
Asked on 29 April 2012 by Glenn Hawkins Read Question in FullView Answers (7 answers)
Calculating the "Drop" Distance
The following is a simple first approximation of the Drop Distance that occurs during the Drop Time when an overhanging gyro starts precessing from a dead stop. This is a first approximation only. To ...
Asked on 29 April 2012 by Blaze Read Question in FullView Answers (6 answers)
Calculating the "Drop" time
The following is a simple first approximation of the Drop Time that occurs when an overhanging gyro starts precessing from a dead stop. This is a first approximation only. To accurately calculate the ...
Asked on 28 April 2012 by Blaze Read Question in FullView Answers (27 answers)
A means of Zero Gravity Testing
I fell upon a simple way to test in zero gravity. I took my date to the fair Sunday and watched a big machine as people were raised slowly to a height, then dropped. There was more than a two second f ...
Asked on 16 April 2012 by Glenn Hawkins Read Question in FullView Answers (1 answers)
Third Law of Motion
The 3rd Law states that for every Action there is an Equal & Opposite Reaction.
"EQUAL", means that the magnitudes of the Action and of the Reaction forces are the same.
"OPPOSITE" means that the ...
Asked on 15 April 2012 by Luis Gonzalez Read Question in FullView Answers (49 answers)
Video #2
SSSOOORRRRRRYYY
Dear gyronaughts,
My apologies to all who have tried to go to “Aren’t Gyros fun #2” on You Tube. The You Tube link in my last post I had to remove as I inadvertently inclu ...
Asked on 17 March 2012 by Nitro Read Question in FullView Answers (30 answers)
new video with slomo
Treasured shed dwellers, path seekers and imagineers,
I have loaded a #2 (horrible Americanism for 2nd.) video on YouTube – see link below. It has a slowed down version and a brief explanation of ...
Asked on 13 March 2012 by Nitro Read Question in FullView Answers (3 answers)
INERTIAL PROPULSION
The prime question that eluded me for the longest time was: Why doesn't the gyro spin around it's own center of gravity?
One) In order for this to happen on a string the string end of the gyro ...
Asked on 11 March 2012 by Glenn Hawkins Read Question in FullView Answers (35 answers)
SATURATION POINT
I understand the saturation point. It is real and is simple mechanics. I would draw some schematic for you here if I could.
Every action in a working gyroscope seeks to curve. When the hub forces ...
Asked on 11 March 2012 by Glenn Hawkins Read Question in FullView Answers (8 answers)
Videos of New Experiments
Hey guys, Check out the latest videos on my blog:
http://relmachine.blogspot.com/
Adding a small third wheel on top of the frame did NOT change the behavior of the prototype.
Adding a l ...
Asked on 9 March 2012 by Ravi Read Question in FullView Answers (4 answers)
a video of a machine
After mis-posting this several times I hopfully have found the right place on the propulsion page!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfyJbAP1cR0&context=C35a930cADOEgsToPDskLVlol4QIySgo4bYw7skwi9 ...
Asked on 3 March 2012 by Nitro Read Question in FullView Answers (11 answers)
Centrifuge
Glenn Hawkins - 18/12/2011 01:06:34
Luis and I considered the behavior of centrifugal during precession.
When you push an object it pushes back. The law is, for every action there is an equal ...
Asked on 18 December 2011 by Glenn Hawkins Read Question in FullView Answers (23 answers)
Riddle about Spin Smarts
This puzzle took me a couple of hours, and I was only able to resolve it after I wrote down the problem. Other brighter contributors to this forum will probably resolve this challenge much quicker, or ...
Asked on 19 November 2011 by Luis Gonzalez Read Question in FullView Answers (15 answers)
RE:Dynamical Tuned Gyro for sell
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are the China supplier for the below products:
Accelerometer
Dynamical Tuned Gyro
MEMS Gyro
Should you have any interest or need, please do not hesitate to contact m ...
Asked on 9 November 2011 by Jessica Zhang Read Question in Full
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RE:Accelerometer/Gyro
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are the China supplier for the below products:
Accelerometer
Dynamical Tuned Gyro
MEMS Gyro
Should you have any interest or need, please do not hesitate to contact m ...
Asked on 9 November 2011 by Jessica Zhang Read Question in Full
No answers as yet.
A QUESTION
A QUESTON involving the condition of a gyroscope overhanging a pedestal or tower
Statement: When extra weight is added to the gyroscope it will precess faster as it also falls to the table fas ...
Asked on 2 November 2011 by gLENN hAWKINS Read Question in Full
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A QUESTION
A QUESTON involving the condition of a gyroscope overhanging a pedestal or tower
Statement: When extra weight is added to the gyroscope it will precess faster as it also falls to the table fas ...
Asked on 2 November 2011 by gLENN hAWKINS Read Question in Full
No answers as yet.
Question of Sanity?
Hello all.
Got this on my email when I returned from holiday
“Disambiguation
FROM: david frazier debunker@btinternet.com
TO: kiddsandy@rocketmail.com
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 22:33 ...
Asked on 20 September 2011 by Sandy Kidd Read Question in FullView Answers (27 answers)
free power
what do you think of this idea? i got a lot more. i have solved maltese cross from hing arthur as well.
six sided free turning magnets.and i have created a load that creates holographic images in fi ...
Asked on 31 July 2011 by dana hoecker Read Question in FullView Answers (2 answers)
A magnetic field can folding the space?
A magnetic field can folding the space?
Theoretically yes, however I haven´t found an experiment about this subject. If a gyroscope in a high speed rotation with some weights in its edge, we appl ...
Asked on 3 July 2011 by Gitirana Read Question in Full
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New Experimental Evidence
SUMMARY
So far my experiments have revealed 3 important facts:
1. Spinning wheels under the influence of a centrifugal force applied about an axis perpendicular to the plane containing the angular ...
Asked on 12 June 2011 by Ravi Read Question in FullView Answers (5 answers)