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nwguy
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Anyone here ever dabble with flywheels for energy storage? I'm pondering adding a flywheel to a bike made from an additional 27" bike wheel with added weight at the rim. I could see a v-belt connecting the bike's rear wheel to the flywheel that tightens and loosens via a brake lever. Engage to slow down and spin up the flywheel, disengage while at a stop to let the flywheel spin, reengage to accelerate away from the stop. The flywheel's spokes would need to be shielded with disks for safety and efficiency reasons. Think of it like regenerative braking with hybrid cars. Will post pics when I build a prototype.