Comment on I overengineered a spinning top [video]parentComments−rationalist7moVacuum chamber?−dmoy7moNo doesn't appear so. Seems to be just in open air. They've got a kickstarter done for one that does 6+ hoursGuess it's cnc milled, maybe that's part of it. Increase mass of the thing? Idk−dmonitor7mohe is also using development boards wired together rather than a custom pcb. there's a good chance the choice of passive components, removal of unneeded components, and better optimized power converters can improve the design.
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Vacuum chamber?
No doesn't appear so. Seems to be just in open air. They've got a kickstarter done for one that does 6+ hours
Guess it's cnc milled, maybe that's part of it. Increase mass of the thing? Idk
he is also using development boards wired together rather than a custom pcb. there's a good chance the choice of passive components, removal of unneeded components, and better optimized power converters can improve the design.