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| DaveH:
I would like to make a fly wheel that hums as it goes round. (Or even whistle dixie). Remember those humming spinning tops? from the 50's - well something that hums like that. Any sugestions? Fly wheel diameter approx. 3" DaveH |
| Blade:
Maybe you could look at old siren designs for ideas. |
| Bogstandard:
Dave, Have it ringing a bell each revolution, it will be easier. John |
| j45on:
I cant find any info on the net as to how they work but you can buy them quite cheaply http://gyroscope.com/d.asp?product=HUMMING then you could figure out how it works and copy it |
| John Hill:
I think you need interrupted air flow to make it hum. Perhaps hollow spokes open near the hub end and hollow right through to holes in the outer rim, put something near the flywheel for the air to impinge against. If you can get your engine up to 10,000 rmp or so you will have a siren! Thinking further, you might not even need the holes at the hub end, just hollow spokes with holes in the flywheel rim. |
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