Nice,  Harold - I like it...

On 10/11/18, Harold Hallikainen <harold@mai.hallikainen.org> wrote:
>
>> Given the centuries of effort that've gone into constant-rate
>>
>> escapements,  variable-rate escapements may not be too.
>>
>> difficult ?      "8)
>
> Thinking about this some more, there could be a flywheel driving the
> generator. The weight would pulse the flywheel (giving it a push) if the
> flywheel speed fell below a certain point. Ideally the generator would
> draw zero power from the flywheel when there's no electrical load. With n=
o
> electrical load, the weight would pulse the flywheel now and then to
> maintain speed making up for various losses. With an electrical load, it
> would just pulse the flywheel more often. It's a mechanical buck
> converter.
>
> Harold
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