12 times more output than input, dual mechanical oscillation system !

[Paul-R]

Let me re-frase that then... Don't replicate this system... Be creative!

There are two different approaches:
1. Replicating the work of another to verify
2. Being creative

They should not be muddled up and both have value.

[MoRo]

There are two different approaches:
1. Replicating the work of another to verify
2. Being creative

They should not be muddled up and both have value.

Quite to the contrary, I firmly believe that the work of replication most often requires a high degree of creativity. For the attempts made to replicate many devices (especially certain devises described on this web site under a claim of functionality) are done so with a lack of precise descriptions, dimensions or components. It must therefore be the obligation of any would be replicator to not only go by exacting descriptions of a device that is in the know, but to pull from every angle of his/her own creativity and knowledge of working concepts to discover and disclose any device not in the know.  Beyond this, if a creative replicator has the ability to visionally see into a thing and its inner workings and then envision a better way for said thing to work, is it not better that he incorporate these improvements with full disclosure for the benefit of all, including the next would be replicator.

Is this not similar to the way that open source software is improved?

Could we ever have EVOLVED without this process? (If evolution is your belief)

[AnandAadhar]

Quite to the contrary, I firmly believe that the work of replication most often requires a high degree of creativity. For the attempts made to replicate many devices (especially certain devises described on this web site under a claim of functionality) are done so with a lack of precise descriptions, dimensions or components. It must therefore be the obligation of any would be replicator to not only go by exacting descriptions of a device that is in the know, but to pull from every angle of his/her own creativity and knowledge of working concepts to discover and disclose any device not in the know.  Beyond this, if a creative replicator has the ability to visionally see into a thing and its inner workings and then envision a better way for said thing to work, is it not better that he incorporate these improvements with full disclosure for the benefit of all, including the next would be replicator.

Is this not similar to the way that open source software is improved?

Could we ever have EVOLVED without this process? (If evolution is your belief)

Replication indeed often involves creativity and ingenuity. For instance: one to one replication of the Finsrud device - also a pendulum study by the way - is next to impossible, but you can make creatively an adaptation that is in line with his principles. But that implies an improvement upon some of his elements of construction. That thus in being creative also requires ingenuity, for you can only replicate if you improve in his case. 'Boldly go where none went before' stays a golden oldie in this business, even replicating....

My Finsrud study: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9GucVwc36Q

[Merg]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii_HAusOf1A

[AnandAadhar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii_HAusOf1A

Does it swing longer with or without the wheel connected?