[MrB]

I was discussing that with a friend. We determined that there would be a catastrophic destructive release of energy when the bearings failed.

[RegulatorCountry]

I once subscribed to Scientific American but became dismayed at the political skew. They’re still capable of writing an interesting and informative article now and again, though. Such as:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-flywheel-design/