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15 years 10 months ago #15686
by Stoat
Replied by Stoat on topic Reply from Robert Turner
Oh, if we made one a bit bigger, with a couple of slinkies say, then we could pull balloons through the springs with string, then inflate them with helium. Just enough to let them bite and give a bit rigidity to the slinkies. I think that when the springs start to rotate with the balloons, the balloons will inflate a little more due to the added energy.
We could easily lose the first model but it would create a flying saucer scare, which can't be bad.
We could easily lose the first model but it would create a flying saucer scare, which can't be bad.
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15 years 10 months ago #20371
by shando
Replied by shando on topic Reply from Jim Shand
Please, Stoat, draw a picture - your image creations are so cool.
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15 years 10 months ago #15659
by Stoat
Replied by Stoat on topic Reply from Robert Turner
Hi Shando, although it sounds very simple to make, I suspect that it's going to be rather tricky. I can do the spiral shape easy enough but the bulges in the balloons could be a bit of a nightmare.
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15 years 10 months ago #15666
by Jim
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Sloat, Get a balloon shaped like a cigar that fits the slinkie just right and bulges won't be a problem.
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14 years 7 months ago #23926
by Larry Burford
Replied by Larry Burford on topic Reply from Larry Burford
Has anyone seen the latest news from NASA?
Martian ball rovers. Honest.
Martian ball rovers. Honest.
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14 years 7 months ago #23845
by Stoat
Replied by Stoat on topic Reply from Robert Turner
Hm, yeah, do a google search for nasa, mars, tumbleweed
Have to say that I like that name, a little bit of showmanship goes a long way.
Have to say that I like that name, a little bit of showmanship goes a long way.
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