Sjack Abeling Gravity Wheel and the Worlds first Weight Power Plant

[Omnibus]

The problem lies with complex shapes like the one below. WM2D goes haywire if you do this. The curved or straight polygon tool in WM2D is unreliable.

Hans von Lieven

Well, again, why would the one polygon be preferable before the other in terms of complexity. Both seem pretty complex. Besides, what is the role of the polygon in the calculations? What is being calculated, it seems, are the trajectories of the balls with the corresponding constraints. So, you mean, wm2d prefers given constraints before others? This has to be understood better.

[Omnibus]

Stefan and Broli,

If you don't believe my torque analysis simply print it out, glue it on a piece of cardboard, cut it out, stick a small coin over where the weights are and put a pin through the centre. You will soon find out which way it wants to turn.

Hans von Lieven

Well, better yet, replicate Aneling's device. I think @Dusty is doing that and we'll know soon of the outome. The question here is why shouldn't wm2d be of any use for the analysis of a device such as the discussed one?

[broli]

Well, again, why would the one polygon be preferable before the other in terms of complexity. Both seem pretty complex. Besides, what is the role of the polygon in the calculations? What is being calculated, it seems, are the trajectories of the balls with the corresponding constraints. So, you mean, wm2d prefers given constraints before others? This has to be understood better.

Omnibus, are you saying that you believe this model works? What makes it different from any other ramp model? You could use slots to remove the whole complexity at once and see it has no tendcy to rotate either way.

[AquariuZ]

@All,

Check this out. If I haven't overlooked something then that's it. And, let me add, if that's it then @eisenficker2000 rulez!

This should not turn to the left...



O, Hans already said that

[hansvonlieven]

What I am saying Omnibus is that the more complex the polygon the weirder the programme reacts. I have given up on the polygon tool after too many failures.

Hans