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You don't have to pump any water in conventional locks - you rely on having a source of water (lake) higher than the top lock. The wheel is quicker than a seri
by edrtghuj 17y ago
You don't have to pump any water in conventional locks - you rely on having a source of water (lake) higher than the top lock.
The wheel is quicker than a series of locks (not important for leisure use) more expensive to build but it's probably cheaper to maintain than 20 locks.
- Retric 17y agoThe wheel still uses energy from the water source to lift the craft. The real advantage is it takes far less water while looking cool. It’s also tall for a lock. I think the most efficient system to build and use would be a "bucket" and pulley’s attacked to a counter weight. Granted it would have far less summitry and not look as cool. The main advantage to locks is they scale really well but they use more water. PS: I can't help but wonder how they counterbalance the buoyancy when one end dips into the water. Those curved tips might help and I can world out the geometry in my head but I think they just brute force it.