I didn't make this to replace any vehicle, I just wanted to see if I could
Hot-air Motor is bad, but makes me happy anyways
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Thanks!
There are a hundred and one ways to make better motors than this, but maybe this could power a ferris wheel or something
Can you try two sets on water? Could be a cool water bike too
The balloons sink more than I would prefer when I first tested this on water, but it could be done, I think
Would it help to put the balloons at 45° or 90°?
If you angle the balloons in other ways, that will increase the diameter of the "wheel" as a whole, which means more distance to travel in order to rotate.
I could see it working, but slower than what we see here.
It should be noted that balloons do not give good traction on the ground when you try to use them as tires.
Ah, interesting. And good point re: rotation.
I wonder if you could address the traction issues by attaching a high traction object like a wagon wheel. You could also possibly add a stabilizer on a wheel to keep it upright so you “drive” straight rather than in a circle
The balloon tops do not have any attachment points, so the wagon wheels would need to be attached lower and then nudged or q-linked into place.
That's a lot of work for a science project that would be made much more practical by using one big wheel instead of everything else :)
It is a little bit steerable right now from just ZPE from the steering stick, but it is difficult to control.
Which is totally fine, because this build only existed to make me giggle, and it has already achieved success
What about 45 angled inward? Aligned so they create more of a box shape than spokes
Nice! For some reason reminds me of those big wheel water tricycles.
This could work as a water cycle with the addition of actual motors, or big wheels, or just about any other propulsion method lol
Would more fire make it faster? Balloons rise faster with higher heat. Don't know if there is a limit though.
I think it has diminishing returns the same way that adding more fans works.
It could be turned slightly faster, but the vehicle will likely remain the same speed due to the balloon surface offering too little friction to move it forward.
Clever! I never would have thought of this. Does the wheel ever catch on fire?
It does not catch fire, but it sure sits dangerously close to the open flame, doesn't it?
It does. I’m utterly impressed! Anytime I combine fire and wheels… they end up on fire
Thanks :)
I would recommend getting a warranty on it before taking it anywhere, though...
Man, I love the utter nonsense people on this sub come up with
This is amazing
Thanks :)
I make something silly regularly to remind myself not to take things too seriously
If you put a flamethrower the opposite direction what happens? Does it fly, does it still spin?
Do you mean add an additional flame emitter? Or take the existing one and reverse it?
Additional emitter would make it stop spinning and float upward.
Turning the existing emitter would make the wheel begin to turn backward.
Additional emitter would make it stop spinning and float upward.
Yeah this one, I figured that was the result but wasn't entirely sure!
Love this
Would aiming the flamethrower down and right instead of just right make it faster?
The aim of the flame emitter is determined by the location of the snap point on the bottom of the steering stick, because the stick is attached to the axle of the wagon wheel and hangs freely.
I could try to override the natural snap point on the bottom of the steering stick and shift where the flame emitter attaches in order to aim it like you are suggesting.
It may increase the amount of time that each balloon is being hit by flames, but increasing the turning rate of the wheel is only one part of the equation. The friction of balloon-to-ground would need to be increased, too. Or add a fan for thrust, or something.
Yeah, I just feel like the balloons should be getting fire a little sooner, and rotating the emitter 45° might help
This could honestly pass for a white noise/sleep soundscape. That creaking is very relaxing
That's a great idea!
I have all the tools needed to make some Zelda themed relaxation videos. I wonder if people would tune in for a series like that
Just experimenting here? Or what are you planning to do with this? How does it perform in the air? What about 2 FEs?
This is just an experiment to see if the lift of a balloon could be used to power a forward motion thing.
It is not intended for any practical use, I just wanted to see if it was possible.
If it leaves the ground, it just floats straight up, as the only horizontal force is from the balloon dragging along the ground.
Nice, I like it. New ground is hard to come by these days... How's it work with stabilization? Sorry, I'm asking, maybe you tried already. Thanks for the explanation. It's open season on balloon builds now that infinite has been achieved. Go, go, gooo. 😊
I didn't try stabilizers since I often avoid them if I can keep the vehicle upright with practical means. It might possibly help, but the total weight will jump up, and it might stop moving at all.
I did try adding one fan, which pushed the vehicle forward much faster than what you see here, but at that point, the function of the hot air turning the wheel is no longer the focus.
But I may try more things as ideas happen :)
Awesome. I love hearing about these results. Thank you for taking the time, as you do, to explain all of these. Love watching these experiments!!
Now mirror that with a steering stick inbetween them
Has Science Gone Too Far?
breaks after 4 minutes of use
If I had any intention of using this for more than 4 minutes, then I have a few infinite balloons attached to shields for storage.
This build probably won't see my infinite balloons though, it was just to be silly
It's still in the prototyping phase, though...
This is so creative!