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Re:Astronauts could run round 'Wall of Death' to keep fit on... by StevenWaterman on Thursday May 02, 2024 @06:30AM (#40234608)
Wouldn't a cone work better, so that your normal force is perpendicular to the surface that you're running on? You'd have to calibrate the angle of the cone to a specific running speed, but other than that, it seems like a cone would be much easier to use.
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Re:Astronauts could run round 'Wall of Death' to keep fit on... by bo0tzz on Thursday May 02, 2024 @06:40AM (#40234656)
In that vein, maybe some sort of parabolic shape will allow you to run at varying speeds?
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Re:Astronauts could run round 'Wall of Death' to keep fit on... by beardyw on Thursday May 02, 2024 @07:24AM (#40234887)
Like this https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a36365588/60-degre...

It would also allow you to stop safely!

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