SMOT - Close to closing the loop ,second video-BIG improvement

[billmehess]

I don't see any reason not to reveal what I will use to generate power. I am going to use a piezo
energy harvester. The ball dropping into the scoop will cause the piezo harvester to generate a pulse which can be fed into a capacitor. Also the one I am ordering is so sensitive that the ball rolling on the rail will have enough vibration to create a voltage continuously as long as the ball is moving.
Also with this device it would be possible to run multiple balls for increase voltage production.
The good thing about this method is that there is no drag on the ball at all!
Bill

[billmehess]

Here are some elevation numbers where I am right now. The entry point elevation from the base line is 2 7/8" or 72 mm

The exit elevation from the scoop  to the base line is 3 1/16" or 77mm.

The ball exits 3/16" in. or 5 mm. HIGHER than when it enters the SMOT.

I need it to be 1/2" higher so there will be sufficient slope to reenter the SMOT so I am at this point
5/16" short.
Working daily on the problem.
Bill

[Poit]

Hi Mark,

When you mentioned using a powered mechanical system this toy came to mind "Solar roller coaster".

http://www.ambientweather.com/scmbecl28404.html

Replace the balls with a N52 neo-mag sphere and line the track with pickup coils fed to an ultra-cap.

Lego great ball contraption 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9VBQ3hW6t8

lol!! loved the lego video....

[Poit]

Here are some elevation numbers where I am right now. The entry point elevation from the base line is 2 7/8" or 72 mm

The exit elevation from the scoop  to the base line is 3 1/16" or 77mm.

The ball exits 3/16" in. or 5 mm. HIGHER than when it enters the SMOT.

I need it to be 1/2" higher so there will be sufficient slope to reenter the SMOT so I am at this point
5/16" short.
Working daily on the problem.
Bill

I believe your inches to millimetre conversions are WAY off lol.... 10mm = 1cm.... 77mm = 3.03 inches

a decimal point is in order? 7.7mm?

EDIT - I just re-read your quote... never mind lol...

[billmehess]

Update;
Been working all weekend , here is what I can now do

1.The ball from a start position moves up the incline of the SMOT
2. The ball exits the end
3. The ball falls into the scoop
4.The ball exits the scoop to the entry glass platform
5. The ball rolls down the glass and exits the glass onto the connecting uchannel
6.The ball exits the uchannel onto the glass receiving platform
7.The ball rolls across the glass platform to the edge of the entrance of the uchannel on the SMOT.

The entire spacing from the exit to the entry has been made up. Next to modify slightly the SMOT to accept the ball.
The complete roll around from entry to entry has been achieved.
Bill