-----Original Message-----
From: Walter Faxon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Terry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wed, 03 May 2006 00:23:45 -0400
Subject: Precessional Work
Hello, Terry.
Not to brag but I actually thought of this idea several years ago,
though
using an unanchored gyroscope. You're mistaken, though; it has nothing
to
do with gravity. The precession of your device converts the rotation of
the earth to electricity. The gyroscope wants to maintain its
orientation
relative to the "fixed stars"; the earth turns underneath it and the
difference in those movements, though slow, has a torque relative to the
inertial mass of the gyroscope, which can be much greater than its rest
mass.
Some of the power generated can be fed back into your machine to keep
the
gyroscope spun-up. No need for impossibly friction-free bearings.
I realized the scheme wasn't practical but had some good feelings about
myself for awhile but then -- somehow -- I discovered that there's
already
a U.S. patent covering this invention! Turns out you need a lot of
machinery to get the maximum energy out of the system because putting a
load on the gyroscope's precession constantly alters its orientation.
Somehow I've screwed up and can't post in vortex so if you want to
report
my brilliance you can post this yourself. If you do, thanks!
-- Walter Faxon
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