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(...) Thanks for that addition Derek. One issue with high angular velocities is stalling. To get the high RPM you tend to need lots of gearing, and starting out can be a pig. Ideally, a high speed flywheel behind a CVT should work great, but I (...) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) /ˈdæpər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dap-er] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation adjective 1. neat; trim; smart: He looked very dapper in his new suit. :) Dave K (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Angular momentum plays a big role in flywheel design as well. So you can bring velocity into it. You can add a small, light, fast flywheel, and a large, heavy, slow flywheel to your options. Also flywheels don't have to be circular and they (...) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dapper. I don't speak Canadian. Is that another word for fat? :) Thanks Steve (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's a tall order. If you want the math for the moment of inertia of a rotating object, here is the wikipedia article: (URL) (hehe) Bottom line is a flywheel is more effective when its inertia is larger (mass is further from the center of (...) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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