Zelda Universe RPG

Notes on Future Specifications and Adjustments Wrote:Primary Importance:

• Gears and shafts for transmitting mechanical/rotational energy.
  • We can salvage Spinners for the gear-pieces or for measuring out the gear-teeth for alternate-sized gears (or even constructing our own sturdy gears).
    
  • If we connect a large gear to a smaller gear via the teeth, the bigger gear can drive the smaller gear, making the small gear turn faster than the big one, increasing speed.
    • Sturdier gears and shafts may be necessary for the increased speed, to prevent burn-up and other hazards.
      
  • Connecting multiple, similar-sized gears next to each other via the teeth and transfer energy across gears, allowing us to readjust positioning and transfer.
    • Alternatively, shafts connected to the middle part of the gear can also transfer energy across large distances, but the shaft would need to be sturdy and long enough to withstand itself.
      
  • If we have the proper materials, we could alternatively create a "wrapping" around two gear-teeth across from each other for energy transfer. This would require flexible- and sturdy-enough materials, but could alleviate having to use multiple shafts and gears everywhere.
    
• Waterwheels for transferring energy from the waters into mechanical/rotational energy for the rest of the ship.
  • These can be made with either scrap Shovels or Shields for "pushing" the wheel, and wood or sturdier material for the actual wheel portion.
    
  • This should be located somewhere near the back of the ship, somewhat submerged into the water.
    
  • Should be connected to gears and shafts to transfer the energy.
    
• Two sets of paddle-wheels to aid in ship movement.
  • These can be made with a similar structure as the waterwheels.
    
  • One set will aid in forward/backward traversal movement (around the middle-front sides of the ship), the other supporting rotational movement (closer to the middle side of the ship).
    
  • Both wheels are to be hooked up with gears and shafts that transfer rotational energy.
    • The paddle-wheel set for rotating the ship can be hooked up to a steering-wheel structure somewhere on the deck.
      
  • We could include a third set for traversal movement if needed.
    
• Windmill-like panes/sails to capture wind energy and convert it into mechanical energy.
  • This will rotate on the vertical axis, as opposed to the traditional horizontal-axis most of us are used to.
    
  • The panes/sails should be large enough to capture any potential wind for energy.
    • There should be at least two sails, rotated 180-degrees from the concave (inward curving) portion (making an "S" shape).
      • We might want to "push" the sails towards the center, so they somewhat overlap each other, allowing as much potential wind to hit the sails as possible 「kind of like a Savonius-styled wind turbine, for reference」.
        
    • Ideally, the sails should be twisted as we go upwards, so the wind captured from the top doesn't interfere too much with the wind captured from the bottom (like a spring, I suppose).
      • Alternatively, we could segment the sails into three sets, each one 60-degrees from the bottom-most one, rotated away from the concave shape 「or four sets, each 45-degrees」.
        
    • These panes/sails don't have to be perfectly curved, just close enough so we can maximize the amount of captured wind.
      
  • The panes/sails should be made of lightweight yet sturdy material to withstand any potential damage.
    
  • We can repurpose the mast as support if we so choose.
    
  • An additional wind-capturing device may be implemented if needed (can be smaller if wanted).
    
  • We should have at least 10-15 feet of vertical space to walk underneath and around, the structure will be pretty large.
    
• Mechanical Flywheel, made of sturdy material to aid in smoothing out energy transfer.
  

Trade Secret:
「Perhaps make the diagram/description as vague as possible?」

• Mechanical-to-Electrical Conversion.
  • WARNING: This should be a trade secret, destroy any and all documents related to this once completed to prevent information leakage. We do not want this information going into the wrong hands.
    
  • We'll use magnets salvaged from Magnetic Gloves to aid in this.
    
  • We hook up the magnets to some shaft so it spins around at an axis. As long as the magnet is spinning/moving, it will adjust the electromagnetic field, allowing electricity/lightning to course through wiring and into the Lightning Generator. 「Thanks Michael Faraday!」
    
  • We should have some static wire-coils placed strategically around the area in sets of three, each set about 60-degrees from the previous set, and each set having two coils opposite of each other.
    
  • The wiring should not be too close to the magnet, so about 10/15 feet away should do the trick.
    
  • This structure will likely be large, so it should be placed somewhere inside the ship, encased in some insulation such as wood or glass.
    
  • We can include a secondary convertor if necessary, but they should NOT be within 50 feet of each other to prevent issues.
    
  • It's recommended we also insulate the wires to prevent shocking others or potential jumps from one source to another. This is extremely hazardous, and should be avoided.
    

Miscellaneous:

• Multiple sets of two pedals (cranks/levers operated via foot), connected to gears 「like a uni-/bi-cycle pedal」.
  • Maybe include some sort of seating in just in case.
    
  • Pedals should be made of sturdy material to withstand somebody on it.
    
  • Allows us to transfer some additional energy to our ship.
    
• Miniature windmills.
  • Mostly for anybody with wind magic to operate and send energy to our ship.