HexIsle Technical System
System Status: Validated for 469 Hexels + 5-gallon reservoir
Design: #3 — Outer Rotor / Inner Tesla Valves
Torque Margin: 10× safety factor
System Overview
HexIsle is a modular hydraulic game table where hexagonal tiles (“Hexels”) contain real pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical subsystems that actively affect gameplay.
The unique position: The ONLY modular game terrain with real hydraulic/pneumatic/magnetic subsystems that actually DO something during gameplay.
Design #3 Complete Specifications
The Innovation
We solved the torque problem by inverting the Golden Lotus configuration:
| Design | Configuration | Result |
|---|---|---|
| OLD (Design #1) | Tesla valves on outside, rotor in center | Cramped, weak torque |
| NEW (Design #3) | Tesla valves in CENTER pointing OUTWARD, rotor ring on OUTSIDE | ~5.0 in-lb torque (10× safety margin) |
Component Overview
Single integrated level containing:
- Central HollowLog passage (15mm)
- 6 Golden Lotus cups (Tesla Valves) pointing OUTWARD
- Rooster Teeth inside each cup
- 36-vane rotor ring on outer perimeter
- 2mm minimum wall thickness throughout
- 12mm level height (standard)
Radial Zone Breakdown
| Zone | Inner R | Outer R | Width | Component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0mm | 7.5mm | 7.5mm | HollowLog (15mm dia) |
| 2 | 7.5mm | 9.5mm | 2mm | Sleeve wall |
| 3 | 9.5mm | 20mm | 10.5mm | Golden Lotus cups |
| 4 | 20mm | 20.5mm | 0.5mm | Cup exit gap |
| 5 | 20.5mm | 22.5mm | 2mm | Rotor inner wall |
| 6 | 22.5mm | 27.5mm | 5mm | Rotor vanes (36) |
| 7 | 27.5mm | 29.5mm | 2mm | Rotor outer wall |
| 8 | 29.5mm | 30mm | 0.5mm | Clearance |
Component Specifications
HollowLog Passage
- Inner diameter: 15mm
- Sleeve wall: 2mm
- Sleeve OD: 19mm
Golden Lotus Cups (6)
- Radial span: 9.5mm to 20mm
- Radial length: 10.5mm
- Height: 12mm
- Exit width: 4mm
- Exit angle: 30° CLOCKWISE from radial
- Wall thickness: 2mm
- Arrangement: Cups at 0°, 60°, 120°, 180°, 240°, 300°
- Orientation: Alternating UP (1,3,5) / DOWN (2,4,6)
Rooster Teeth (Inside Each Cup)
- Distance from cup wall: 2mm
- Protrusion into channel: 1.5mm
- Height: 6mm (centered in 12mm cup)
- Vertical position: 3mm from top and bottom
- Shape: Triangular ramp
Rotor Ring
- Inner wall: 21mm ID, 22.5mm OD (2mm wall)
- Vane zone: 22.5mm to 27.5mm radius
- Outer wall: 27.5mm ID, 29.5mm OD (2mm wall)
- Vane dimensions: 5mm radial × 12mm tall × 2mm thick
- Number of vanes: 36
- Angular spacing: 10°
- Gap between vanes: ~1.9mm (inner) to ~2.8mm (outer)
Torque Output Calculations
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Vane area | 36 × (5mm × 12mm) = 2,160 mm² = 3.35 in² |
| Force at 2.17 psi | 7.27 lbs |
| Moment arm | 25mm = 0.98" |
| Gross torque | 7.1 in-lb |
| Net torque (70% efficiency) | ~5.0 in-lb |
| Required | ~0.5 in-lb |
| Safety margin | 10× |
Flow Dynamics
How Unidirectional Rotation Works
- All 6 cup exits angled 30° CLOCKWISE from radial
- Cups 1,3,5 (UP) push on upstroke → flow hits vanes → CLOCKWISE
- Cups 2,4,6 (DOWN) push on downstroke → flow hits vanes → CLOCKWISE
- Tesla valve curves resist reverse flow
- Rooster Teeth catch pushing flow, amplify torque
- Both AC phases drive same rotational direction
Phase Operation
| Phase | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Upstroke | Cups 1,3,5 PUSH outward (tangentially); Cups 2,4,6 PULL | CLOCKWISE rotation |
| Downstroke | Cups 2,4,6 PUSH outward (tangentially); Cups 1,3,5 PULL | CLOCKWISE rotation (same direction) |
System-Wide Validation: 5-Gallon + 469 Hexels
The Big Question: Does It All Work Together?
ANSWER: YES
| Check | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Volume (5 gal vs stroke) | ✓ PASS | 8× overhead |
| Pressure distribution | ✓ PASS | 95% retained at furthest Hexel |
| Flow rate capacity | ✓ PASS | Well under pipe limits |
| Torque (per Hexel) | ✓ PASS | 10× safety margin |
| System synchronization | ✓ PASS | Inverse coupling assists |
Key Numbers
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Hexels | ~469 |
| Stroke volume (all Hexels) | 2.35 liters (0.62 gal) |
| Reservoir | 5 gallons (8× stroke volume) |
| Pressure at source | 2.17 psi |
| Pressure at furthest Hexel | ~2.07 psi (95%) |
| Flow rate required | ~12.4 GPM |
| Torque per Hexel | ~5.0 in-lb |
| Torque required per Hexel | ~0.5 in-lb |
Why It Works
- Parallel flow architecture — Hexels don’t fight each other
- Inverse coupling via Swan Necks — Hexels ASSIST each other
- Low friction losses — Laminar flow throughout
- Massive volume overhead — 5 gallons is 8× what’s needed
Water Table System Specs
Central Column
- Diameter: 4-6" PVC
- Height: 8’ (floor to ceiling)
- Reservoir: 5-gallon jug at top
- Pressure at field: 2.17 psi
Distribution
- 6 vertices (3 TOP, 3 BOTTOM for AC effect)
- Floor pipes: 2-3" diameter
- Hexel connections: Via Swan Neck daisy-chain
Field
- Shape: Hexagonal
- Width: 60" flat-to-flat
- Hexels: ~469 total
- Player reach: 30" to center
Critical Design Rules
- Cardinal Rules of Tereno: All components within hexagonal boundaries
- 2mm minimum wall thickness (all walls)
- 12mm level height (standard, or increments of 12)
- Height = Pressure: Column diameter doesn’t matter, only height
- 2.17 psi sweet spot for small piston actuation
- Both PUSH and PULL create same rotation direction (Tesla valve + angle)
- No gaskets: Water-lubricated slip fits with 0.1-0.2mm clearance
Cross-System Verification
| System | Pathway | Isolated From | Shares With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumatic (Air) | Roots → Roundabout → Tarabithias | Pipeline (balls) | HoFund control mechanism |
| Pipeline (Balls) | 8.4mm column → WaterCap → Depression grooves | Tarabithias | Sealing principle |
| Hydraulic (Fluid) | Compression Chamber → Golden Lotus → Tidal | Pipeline transit | Water Table fill |
| Mechanical (Gears) | Ouralis → Main Gear → Pgears → WaveMaker | N/A | HoFund twist actions |
Vertical Integration Test
| Layer | Component | Function | Connects To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top | OverVerse elements | Player interaction | Pincer Catch ring |
| ↓ | Pincer Catch Ring | Push-down + twist | Pincer Catch Rods |
| ↓ | Terrain surface | Gameplay area | Sawtooth Coral top |
| ↓ | Sawtooth Coral | Wave generation | Petal Lock |
| ↓ | Petal Lock | 60° twist connects | HollowLog top |
| ↓ | HollowLog | Central conduit | Pipeline column |
| ↓ | Pincer Catch Rods | Compliant mechanism | HoFund |
| ↓ | 8.4mm Pipeline | Mobble/Bobble transit | WaterCap connectors |
| ↓ | Ouralis | Tidal mechanism | SnapTop exterior |
| ↓ | Clamshell | Sealed chamber | Golden Lotus inside |
| ↓ | Golden Lotus + Pumps | Air pumps | HoFund connection |
| ↓ | HoFund + Roots | Reversible valve | Roots Roundabout |
| ↓ | UnderVerse | Pneumatic routing | Tarabithias |
| ↓ | BEDROCK | Weight-seal | Depression in Field |
| Bottom | Water Table Field | 18mm depression grooves | Adjacent Hexels |
VERDICT: System is internally consistent. All components connect properly, no orphaned mechanisms, unified principles apply across subsystems.
Source: ASTEROID-PROOF HANDOFF FILE, Design #3 specifications, System Coherence & Valuation analysis