Free Gravity Rolling 06...

[iacob alex]

       Hi Jim !

  A gravity rolling device of this type is very sensitive,reactive.

  It plays as an object on the top of a needle :you can notice so easy any kind of motion.

  If you begin with the long arm in the upper position,and release the wheel,so it can move freely,there are two possibilities:

     -it can roll on the horizontal line,let's say on the right direction, less than a full circumference...and you have not a "self-motion".

     -it can roll on the horizontal line,let's say on the same right direction,more than a full circumference...and you have the "self-motion"

   Regarding your model,I wish you good results !

                         All the Bests! / Alex

[iacob alex]

   ...as you can see at    www.geocities.com/iacob_alex/Some_Drafts/text018.jpg   
can be seen,as a continuous tumbling inverted pendulum.

      An inverted pendulum vs. pendulum ,has more reactiveness face to gravity...and so a greater imaginable potential to figure out a simplified gravity powered device.

      All that you need to play this  "game" : a (slightly modified) ring /hoop and a connecting rod/stick .

      So,with two spare parts only,you can enjoy a two-leg  self-walking "robot" !?

            All the Bests! / Alex