Not Ordinary Things Like Go Carts, Golf Carts, Mini Bikes
2007-01-05 15:31:59 · 6 answers · asked by McLad 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Gas Powered Engines Only
2007-01-06 05:34:49 · update #1
It depends on what kind of motor you're using. If you are using a servo motor with an encoder, be it absolute or incremental, consider making a measuring device using the encoder feedback angle and some trig to determine the thickness of an item. If you are using a simple electric motor, an energy changing device is always interesting. A motor that swings a magnet that comes in proximity to a coil that powers a light.... something to that effect. Reading your question again now though, I think you may want to ask things to do with an engine; not a motor.
2007-01-05 15:38:09 · answer #1 · answered by DrRocco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The coolest thing I have ever made is a solar powered Car, The solar panel hooks up into an electric motor that turns the wheels. If you're looking for something easy, and fun this is it.
2007-01-05 15:37:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once saw a porn movie where a phallus was attached to a slide and connected to a wheel, the stroke could be adjusted by connecting to different holes.
Or, make a small circular table, hook up a motor to turn it. Set your gargae can on it, and when a cat comes to raid the garbage, spin it off.
Or, make a treadmill like the ones they put in a hamster cage, only bigger, put a motor on it, throw a cat in a let tabby get some real exercise.
Or a toliet seat lifter--for him, and lowerer--for her.
2007-01-05 15:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by mt_hopper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Blenderblaster is getting way to popular now. I use to work next to a company that made electric wheel chairs. He made a battery powered recliner.
2007-01-05 15:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by drysac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electric?
Maybe a fan motor or a starter motor.
2007-01-05 15:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by blackwhiskeyblaze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about an electric dog polisher or a cheese straightener?
2007-01-05 18:25:23 · answer #6 · answered by charley128 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋