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Updated platform to test the limits of a torsion bar constructed of 3 rows of detachers. It is capable of twisting the triple string of detachers enough to cause catastrophic failure. Operation: Move the slider slowly down or up, watch the string of detachers wind up and eventually fail. Try again, but stop just short of failure. Activate Grp 2 to release the far end from its attachment point to release the stored energy. Try this both with the torsion bar loaded and unloaded. Activating Grp 1 releases all detachers with an underwhelming plop.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 7.0ft (2.1m)
- Length 75.3ft (22.9m)
- Height 11.1ft (3.4m)
- Empty Weight 4,821lbs (2,186kg)
- Loaded Weight 56,574lbs (25,661kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 8081
Parts
- Number of Parts 158
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 469
Wow the twist effect is amazing and when I release it it's awesome...like tentacles '-'
Thanks everybody for the upvotes!
Feel free to use it if you want @SpiritusRaptor
@Challenger Thats a cool idea...
Interesting. This could allow us to build rubber band powered planes
@SpiritusRaptor Just tried your ballista. Elegantly beautiful near flawless design.
@Planetinker Yup, that would work. I used 'flexible rope' in mine, but I think the detachers would be better... Just nees to be big.
@SpiritusRaptor Thanks for the upvote! I was thinking about using the torsion bars in something like a Roman ballista.
Very interesting results!