> gravity would act against the forward movement Don't forget the velocity (momentum) which would work for it. I'm pretty sure they are weighted - it was more obvious in the pre-CG 30 minute film... Rick > If the second, third and forth wheel had weights at the top gravity > would help them roll up the ramp after they were pushed off the > balanced position. This advantage would only hold true for half a > rotation since gravity would act against the forward movement after > that and only the first wheel turns more than half a rotation.