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Whili-gig build question

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I built a while-gig some years ago. It's never worked very well. Are they supposed to be balanced on the pivot point?
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berry wrote:I built a while-gig some years ago. It's never worked very well. Are they supposed to be balanced on the pivot point?
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Re: Whili-gig build question

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dusty wrote:A whirli-gig maybe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXEdR62Cm0
In that case, balanced fer sure!!!
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Re: Whirligig build question

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Sorry for the confusion, I've never been a good speller. I'm asking about a whirligigs. Like these
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9yX62KX6RA
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Re: Whirligig build question

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Sorry for the confusion, I've never been a good speller. I'm asking about these things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9yX62KX6RA
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Re: Whili-gig build question

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Spelling was not a problem. Meaning was.

So if 'windmill whirlajig' is the subject, I believe not only is balance(of the turbine/propeller) crucial, but also torque requirement varying to drive the motion.

Thanks for the link.
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