Questions about the Coriolis Effect

I was wondering specifically about the cable with two pods. I had to think a
bit about how the cable would transfer the momentum when changing speeds.

As for a counter rotating system, could that be handled in the center of a
barbell? For example, a heavy mass getting spun up and the movement imparted to
the arms? That would remove need for propellent for spin up or spin down.

For the simplist system, maybe the whole structure stops spinning when a ship
docks.

From: "Combs, Mike"
To: "spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com"
Sent: Fri, September 17, 2010 11:46:57 AM
Subject: RE: [spacesettlers] Re: Questions about the Coriolis Effect

If one can arrange to have two connected counter-rotating systems of
approximately the same mass, then spin-up/spin-down can be accomplished with
electric motors/generators.

Regards,

Mike Combs