Some time ago I wanted to build a cube that could seemingly defy the law of physics and balance on its edges or corners. To achieve this aim I decided to use spinning weights which would create a large angular momentum. So if the angular momentum gets bigger than the gravitational force, the cube would remain in its position even if it was balancing on its corners.
So there had to be three angular momentum axis: X Y Z
I used three 600 6V DC motors:
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I attatched the motors to square plates which would form a cube later.
This is the first result: I added some protection to enclose the spinning discs.
The video shows a rotating disc: The laser was used for measruring the disc’s speed
I also had to calibrate the disc very accuratly in order to prevent vibrations.
Tada!!
Turn on the cube and you will need some force to move it!
You can take it and place it on its corner and it won’t fall but remain in its position as long as the discs are spinning!
Not really useful but … 🙂
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That is really cool! I'm sure you can find some uses for stabilizers, just think.
those little motors sound powerful
this is so friggin cool, you are a pretty smart fellow
Kind of went over my head.
Another amazing masterpiece, keep up the good work.
Woah, I want to play with that! Be cool to build a miniature version for mass market.
It might not have a practical use right now but that thing is amazing!
wow. so cool
wow nice
h4xx!
that's just too freaking cool!
DUDE WTF?!???!!
ARE YOU A FUCKING SCIENTIST GENIUS PRODIGY????
That sounds so awesome, I have to try this.
Haha this is awesome!
Sweet.
No use for it? Hell, just showing it to people and watching them go "wow" isn't a good enough use? lol
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Haha, cool. I shall follow.
That really is some ingenious design you've got there my man.
haha überdimensionaler briefbeschwerer 😀
I thought of a use for it, with a little adaptation it would be a cool gyroscopic stabiliser for a video camera
Lol, always good to see personal inventions reach fruition. Following for more!
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That looks complicated!
thats cool! never would hve thought of somthing like this
very cool, i hope this gets bigger
Great gyroscope : ) Technical universities from my city always show this on science fairs. Nice.