Pegs and the Perfect Pink Plastic Pig
'We've made a windmill when what we need is a weather vane.' What a wonderful observation from a 7 year old - just look at the working out going on here.
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Adaptations were then explored to make the vane turn independently from its stick and the pegs were placed to act as the now needed counterweight - triumphant effectiveness over elegance
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