The Weigh-In feature allows you to see the center of gravity of your vehicle, as well as the distribution of weight in all four tires. This information is important when planning out repairs and upgrades for your vehicle.
Bullet point: Reliability
The Horizontal Beam feature was introduced in 2000, and has been updated a few times. The latest update came in 2010, and again in 2011, 2012, and 2015. All of these updates were for safety reasons, making the vehicle easier to rollover if it hits a hard surface.
Since this feature was added, over a million vehicles have been manufactured, sold, and retired. So if you are looking for a new ride to add to your collection, check out some (Figure 2).)
figure 2 | Horizontal Beam vehicles are known for being easy to knock over | there is always something interesting inside (like a bed or boat), so this one always gets mention (happily!).
Calculate the mass of each section
The horizontal section of the beam in (Figure 1) weighs 190 pounds, and its center of gravity is at its center. The vertical section in (Figure 2) weighs 10 pounds, and its center of gravity is at its top.
Calculate the center of gravity
The Horizontal Beam has a center of gravity that is near the bottom. This means that your front foot must be placed at the same angle as your back foot when you walk. This is important!
This happens because the Vertical Beam is connected to the ground by your front foot. When you push off with your feet, this connects the two beams.
If one foot was higher than the other, then the two feet would not connect in a vertical position on one beam. This would make it easier for it to tip over, or worse, collapse under you.
By having to connect both feet on one beam, we reduce any chance of this happening.
Find the moment of inertia about the center of gravity
At the point where your center of gravity is located, there is a moment of inertia about that point. This describes how well the mass inside your gymnastic rings stabilization system can rotate.
The moment of inertia describes how well a body can change its shape. A highly shaped body has a higher moment of inertia than a more planar body.
The moment of inertia for the rings in your gymnastic rings stabilization system is 0.5, which is close to an ideal value for a stable ring. A slightly smaller or larger value would result in more or less stability, respectively.
Find how much this affects its behavior when loaded at one end
The horizontal beam has a lot of mass at the top, which is where the N is going to be placed. This affects how much it can hold and what direction it can move in.
The heavier mass at the top also affects how much it leans in one direction or stands up on its own. This is important to know, because this may affect how you put it together and what effects you want out of it.
If you want to test this out, you must make sure your N is properly insulated. You can do this by using two layers of newspaper or flannel blanket covers, or by using something heavy that prevents movement.
Compare with a similar, but shorter beam
A shorter horizontal beam can be compared to a longer, thinner bar. Both are parallel, and have a similar center of gravity. The shorter beam has a higher average weight, and the more advanced machine has more space to operate.
The more advanced machine can use more complicated software to optimize your track record, such as using multiple beams to track records. This is possible with the simpler machine, but with less confidence.
If you have a chance to try the Horizontal Beam at your club today, do so! It can make the difference in how well you track your records on this machine.
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