> ...> 3. =EF=BF=BDIt's a conservation of angular momentum issue, not the co=
riolis
> > effect.
> ...
> I would rather argue that the principle which propells such a flywheel
> still remains unnamed.
Take that up with Euler. This was all done centuries ago.
> Probably we can give a name to it, when the
> flywheel described here is build and investigated thoroughly.
Do the math:
One gigawatt (Al Gore's base load consumption) at 1 rpd (revolution
per day) requires 10 quadrillion, 10,000,000,000,000 ft lbs torque.
Bret Cahill