Difference between revisions of "User talk:Jesrad/BunkerStead"
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:I figured I'd add a ballast on the outside, but then I realized the top half was maybe 2-5% of the total mass, and the truss 10% max. The center of mass stays inside the sphere easily, just having the bank of batteries at the bottom of it, plus scrap metal, would keep it upright. | :I figured I'd add a ballast on the outside, but then I realized the top half was maybe 2-5% of the total mass, and the truss 10% max. The center of mass stays inside the sphere easily, just having the bank of batteries at the bottom of it, plus scrap metal, would keep it upright. | ||
:Of course that means landing aircraft there would be impractical or maybe even impossible... On the other hand, a hanging ballast could help with dynamic stability, if not static stability. I'll look into it.--[[User:Jesrad|Jesrad]] 08:47, 15 September 2008 (UTC) | :Of course that means landing aircraft there would be impractical or maybe even impossible... On the other hand, a hanging ballast could help with dynamic stability, if not static stability. I'll look into it.--[[User:Jesrad|Jesrad]] 08:47, 15 September 2008 (UTC) | ||
| − | :On second thought, this arrangement may prove sufficient for single stead stability (when moving ?), while multiple ones are supposed to connect and form a semi-submersible platform.--[[User:Jesrad|Jesrad]] 08:51, 15 September 2008 (UTC) | + | :On second thought, this arrangement may prove sufficient for single stead stability (when moving ?), while multiple ones are supposed to connect and form a semi-submersible platform. Another funny thought is that the top half may pivot and double up as a large sail for migration :) Procedure: move all the furniture to the basement, tilt the house and drive away. --[[User:Jesrad|Jesrad]] 08:51, 15 September 2008 (UTC) |
Revision as of 08:53, 15 September 2008
Stability of split version
With the height that you show I don't think just having heavy stuff in the bottom of the sphere will give you enough stability. I think even wind could tip it. Maybe a hanging ballast would be the way to go. Vincecate 22:48, 14 September 2008 (UTC)
- I figured I'd add a ballast on the outside, but then I realized the top half was maybe 2-5% of the total mass, and the truss 10% max. The center of mass stays inside the sphere easily, just having the bank of batteries at the bottom of it, plus scrap metal, would keep it upright.
- Of course that means landing aircraft there would be impractical or maybe even impossible... On the other hand, a hanging ballast could help with dynamic stability, if not static stability. I'll look into it.--Jesrad 08:47, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
- On second thought, this arrangement may prove sufficient for single stead stability (when moving ?), while multiple ones are supposed to connect and form a semi-submersible platform. Another funny thought is that the top half may pivot and double up as a large sail for migration :) Procedure: move all the furniture to the basement, tilt the house and drive away. --Jesrad 08:51, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
