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May 9th 17, 02:04 PM
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Things Named After The Current Queen
On Monday, 8 May 2017 14:33:30 UTC+1, Basil Jet wrote:
Wasn't the "Neverstop Railway" one of the great attractions at the Exhibition? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX_MlWL7YKM I am surprised that the corkscrew effect isn't used more often to transport people small distances, particularly as an escalator in a confined area. |
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May 9th 17, 02:23 PM
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Offramp wrote:
On Monday, 8 May 2017 14:33:30 UTC+1, Basil Jet wrote: Wasn't the "Neverstop Railway" one of the great attractions at the Exhibition? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX_MlWL7YKM I am surprised that the corkscrew effect isn't used more often to transport people small distances, particularly as an escalator in a confined area. It looks like a sort of Archimedes Screw, but it's really a worm drive. It's often used in screw jacks and I think in some low rise elevators as well. |
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