Re: Need speed switch for DIY funicular/hillside elevator

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Dave Houston wrote:
> astutesolutions@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >A winch solution may be a solution for something like this, but it
> >wouldn't make sense to scrap what I have already to solve for a
> >scenario that should be unlikely, but not impossible to happen.
> >Thanks.  Jeff
>
> Well, given that you now want something to paste on to your design, add a
> heavy flywheel to the drum.
>
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Problem with that is that it would increase the coast time of the cart
going down.  Currently its about 3 feet when the "normal stop" command
is sent.

But something on a similar vain that could work is something with a
constant drag like the air compressor idea that was suggested, or even
a  squirrel cage fan underneath the drums if geared with a bicycle
chain.  The motor could overpower the additional going down