Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, my aerialist daughter’s gym was forced to close but she still needed a place to practice for her performance gigs. Once again, the goal was to build something compact, lightweight and portable. The central pole is interchangeable to accommodate different heights depending on the venue.
Normally one performer works the lollipop while an assistant rotates the apparatus manually. Since she practices solo, I needed to find a way to motorize it. A small high torque motor and a simple drivetrain were enough to automate it. The addition of the speed controller allows her to match the spin rate to the tempo of the music.