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Re: angular momentum transfer?



Brian - are you saying that the driven wheel in question CAN'T be
producing any reciprocating motion in the axle?
or are you further explaining the relevance of the gee-haw
whammy diddle?


At 09:09 AM 8/28/2004, Clarence, you wrote:

In thinking about possible coupling arrangement, I would suggest looking
at the
>"propeller on a notched Stick" toy.
>



The Whimmy Diddle looks mysterious. But readers of this list are familiar with
the mechanism which converts reciprocating motion to rotary motion.

References
1) Julius Sumner Miller, "The Notched Stick," American Journal of Physics,
Vol 23, 1955, pg 176.
2) Elizabeth R. Laird, "A Notched Stick," American Journal of Physics, Vol
23, 1955, pg 472.
3) G. David Scott, "Control of the Rotor on the Notched Stick," American
Journal of Physics, Vol 24, 1956, pg 464.