Wow, human powered ferris wheel

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A human-powered Ferris wheel could be enhanced by integrating bicycles to generate power, allowing participants to pedal and contribute to its movement. Utilizing a flywheel could help store energy, providing a smoother ride by releasing energy as needed. Additionally, electromagnetic linkages could replace traditional gears and sprockets for a more innovative design. The concept sparks interest in exploring various mechanical configurations to maximize fun and efficiency. Overall, the discussion highlights creative possibilities for developing a more complex human-powered Ferris wheel.
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This is quite interesting, I'm wondering if there's another way of creating human powered ferris wheel with mechanical parts.

Can anyone give any suggestion? I'd love to get more information regarding this!
 
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The guys that jump and hang on to a seat look to be having a lot of fun!
 
1) The Ferris wheel is already mechanical. Assuming you mean something more complex, you could connect bicycles. A flywheel would store energy that could be fed in as needed. The linkage could be electromagnetic instead of gear and sprocket. The mind boggles.
 

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