My Theory! I can't find why it wouldn't work! Big suprize!

[nwman]

Doesn't work sorry!

[MeggerMan]

Hi Nwman,
The torque for a given position is still force x distance.  But because its the distance from the vertical center line you need to use the cosine rule to work out your distance as someone has already mentioned.

Hi Allcanadian,

OK, I think I need to explain where you are going wrong on the post about rolling the weights horizontally.
(don't worry, I considered this one too).
For the spoke to rotate to the position where you can roll the weight you have one tiny problem:
1. There is no counter-weight to allow the spoke to rotate in the first place because you detached it.

Magnets idea:
This is quite an interesting one and I suspect that the people at Steorn have uncovered something with this:
http://www.steorn.net

Generally the repulsion will be so great it will stop the spoke from getting to 6 O'clock.
Ahh, but what about the counter action of the attraction of top spoke I hear you say:
The magnet will be a lot further away so it cannot equal the repulsing force.
(attraction is inversely proportional to the distance apart)

For this to work you need a magnetic shield device which is what I think Steorn have.
So what you need it the luck of the Irish and you've cracked it!

Regards

Rob

[FreeEnergy]

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[allcanadian]

Kingrs
Detach the weight?, I most certainly did-both of them
Damn
Very long arms would help change the in weight Vs out weight(one weight lifting 3)But-But- this is why I had moved on from gravity wheels a long time ago.If it isnt one thing it's another. Oh well back to the drawing board.

[Dingus Mungus]

@ nwman,

I'm changing the design up as it comes to me. Check out the new version, it'll explain more.