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A flywheel is attached to a shaft of a turbine. As the shaft rotates, the flywheel swings outwards away from the shaft and regulates the angular velocity of the rotating shaft. In an embodiment, there are multiple flywheels attached to the shaft. In another embodiment there is a first flywheel that

A flywheel is attached to a shaft of a turbine. As the shaft rotates, the flywheel swings outwards away from the shaft and regulates the angular velocity of the rotating shaft. In an embodiment, there are multiple flywheels attached to the shaft. In another embodiment there is a first flywheel that controls a second flywheel. In another embodiment, the flywheel has adjustable or centrifugal displacement of counterbalanced masses for effective rotational diameter with effective rotational balance. In another embodiment, a small pilot centrifugal displacement flywheel may control a clutch by rotational velocity and may include a hysteresis control. An example of a clutch may limit that degree to which the arms of the flywheel may be extended and/or retracted. In another embodiment, a small pilot centrifugal displacement flywheel controls the hysteresis of a centrifugal flywheel displacement.

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1. A device comprising: a turbine shaft that is connected to a turbine, while in operation, the turbine shaft being driven by the turbine to rotate at a same angular velocity as the turbine;a flywheel having an arm;a weight attached to the arm;the flywheel being always pivotally attached to the turb

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A device comprising: a turbine shaft that is connected to a turbine, while in operation, the turbine shaft being driven by the turbine to rotate at a same angular velocity as the turbine;a flywheel having an arm;a weight attached to the arm;the flywheel being always pivotally attached to the turbine shaft, such that the arm spins with the turbine shaft,the arm having a range of motion, as the turbine shaft spins, the arm swings outward, increasing a displacement between the weight and the shaft, therein increasing a moment of inertia of a combination of the arm, weight, and turbine shaft; wherein when the arm of the flywheel is maximally extended, the turbine is connected to the turbine shaft;a mechanical bias biasing the arm to swing inwards, towards the shaft, therein biasing the arm to swing in a direction that reduces the moment of inertia of the combination of the arm, weight, and turbine shaft; the arm moving in response to changes in rotational velocity of the turbine shaft changing the moment of inertia throughout the range of motion of the arm. 2. A device comprising: a turbine shaft that is connected to a turbine, while in operation, the turbine shaft being driven by the turbine to rotate at a same angular velocity as the turbine;an arm;a weight attached to the arm;the arm being always pivotally attached at a first location to the turbine shaft while in operation, such that the arm spins with the turbine shaft,as the turbine shaft spins, the arm swings outward, increasing a displacement between the weight and the shaft, therein increasing a moment of inertia of a combination of the arm, weight, and turbine shaft;the arm being a first arm, the weight being a first weight, the device further including at least: a second arm, the second arm being located at a second location distance from the first arm along a length of the shaft, the second location having a fixed Orientation on the turbine shaft with respect to the first location;a second weight attached to the second arm;the second arm being always pivotally attached to the turbine shaft while in operation, such thatthe second arm spins with the turbine shaft at the same angular velocity about the axis of the turbine shaft,as the turbine shaft spins, the second arm swings outward, increasing a displacement between the second weight and the shaft, therein increasing a moment of inertia of a combination of the first arm, second arm, first weight, second weight, and turbine shaft. 3. The device of claim 2, the second arm being attached to the turbine shaft such that the second arm is oriented perpendicular to the first arm. 4. A device comprising: a turbine shaft that is connected to a turbine, while in operation, the turbine shaft being driven by the turbine to rotate at a same angular velocity as the turbine;an arm;a weight attached to the arm;the arm being pivotally attached to the turbine shaft while in operation, such that the arm spins with the turbine shaft,as the turbine shaft spins, the arm swings outward, increasing a displacement between the weight and the shaft, therein increasing a moment of inertia of a combination of the arm, weight, and turbine shaft;the arm being a first arm, the weight being a first weight, the device further including at least: a second arm, the second arm being located at a distance from the first arm along a length of the shaft;a second weight attached to the second arm;the second arm being pivotally attached to the turbine shaft while in operation, such thatthe second arm spins with the turbine shaft at the same angular velocity about the axis of the turbine shaft,as the turbine shaft spins, the second arm swings outward, increasing a displacement between the second weight and the shaft, therein increasing a moment of inertia of a combination of the first arm, second arm, first weight, second weight, and turbine shaft;the first arm and the first weight forming a first flywheel; the second arm and the second weight forming a second flywheel; the first flywheel being linked to and controlling the second flywheel via a linkage. 5. A device comprising: a turbine shaft;a first arm;a first weight attached to the first arm;the first arm pivotally attached to the turbine shaft, such that the first arm spins with the turbine shaft,as the turbine shaft spins, the first arm swings outward, increasing a displacement between the first weight and the shaft, therein increasing a moment of inertia of a combination of the first arm, first weight, and turbine shaft;a second arm;a second weight attached to the second arm;the second arm pivotally attached to the turbine shaft, such that the second arm spins with the turbine shaft,as the turbine shaft spins, the second arm swings outward, increasing a displacement between the second weight and the shaft, therein increasing a moment of inertia of a combination of the first arm, second arm, first weight, second weight, and turbine shaft;the first arm and the first weight forming a first flywheel;the second arm and the second weight forming a second flywheel;the first flywheel being linked to and controlling the second flywheel via a linkage; anda pin preventing the second flywheel from rotating in at least one direction while the pin is engaged. 6. The device of claim 5, the first flywheel pulling the pin in a particular direction disengaging the pin allowing the second flywheel to rotate in the at least one direction. 7. The device of claim 5, the pin attached to a trigger having a portion located in a housing with wheels for rolling within the housing for engaging and disengaging the pin. 8. The device of claim 5, the pin attached to a spring that pushes the pin to engage the second flywheel. 9. The device of claim 5, the device further comprising a control arm connected to the first flywheel, as the first flywheel swings out, the control arm being moved in a direction that causes the pin to disengage if the control arm is moved past a particular location. 10. The device of claim 9, device further comprising a clutch control, the control arm moving a lever that switches the clutch control from a first state to a second state. 11. The device of claim 10, the control arm being a first control arm, the device further comprising a second control arm connected to the clutch control and the pin, when the clutch control is in the first state, the pin is mechanically biased to engage the second flywheel, and when the clutch control is in the second state the second control arm disengages the pin. 12. The device of claim 11, the lever being a first lever, the device further comprising a second lever that is connected to the second control arm, when the first lever moves past a first location, the first lever pushes the second lever from a first position to a second position, that moves the second control arm. 13. The device of claim 12, further comprising a spring that biases the second lever into the first position when the second lever is within a first range of locations and biases the second lever into the second position when the second lever is within a second range of positions. 14. The device of claim 5, further comprising a cover forming a housing that encloses the first flywheel. 15. The device of claim 5, the first arm having a third weight that is equal to the first weight and that is attached to a second end of the first arm. 16. The device of claim 15, the first weight being located on a first side of the shaft and the second weight being located on a second side of the shaft, such that as the arm extends the first weight and the second weight extend equal distances from the shaft. 17. The device of claim 15, the first weight being located on a first side of the shaft and the second weight being located on a second side of the shaft counter balancing the first side. 18. A method comprising: allowing a turbine to rotate a turbine shaft that is connected to the turbine, the turbine shaft rotating at a same angular velocity of the turbine, when an arm of a flywheel is maximally extended the turbine is connected to the turbine shaft;the centrifugal force of the rotating turbine shaft causing an arm to swing out away from the shaft, the arm being always pivotally attached to the turbine shaft while in operation;the arm swinging out further as the turbine shaft rotates faster increasing the centrifugal force;increasing a displacement of a weight of the flywheel from the shaft as the arm swings out, the weight being attached to the arm; andincreasing a moment of inertia of the turbine as a result of the displacement of the weight, the swinging out of the arm affecting a rotational velocity of the turbine by predominantly affecting the moment of inertia and affecting air resistance created by the flywheel. 19. A method comprising: allowing a turbine to rotate a turbine shaft that is connected to the turbine, the turbine shaft rotating at a same angular velocity of the turbine;the centrifugal force of the rotating turbine shaft causing an arm to swing out away from the shaft, the arm being always pivotally attached to the turbine shaft while in operation;the arm swinging out further as the turbine shaft rotates faster increasing the centrifugal force;increasing a displacement of a weight from the shaft as the arm swings out, the weight being attached to the arm; andincreasing a moment of inertia of the turbine as a result of the displacement of the weight;wherein,the arm being a first arm, the weight being a first weight, the method further including at least:the centrifugal force of the rotating turbine shaft causing a second arm to swing out away from the shaft, the second arm being always pivotally attached to the turbine shaft while in operation, the second arm being located at a distance from the first arm along a length of the shaft;the second arm swinging out further as the turbine shaft rotates faster increasing the centrifugal force;increasing a displacement of a second weight from the shaft as the second arm swings out, the second weight being attached to the second arm; andincreasing the moment of inertia of the turbine as a result of the displacement of the second weight the second arm and the second weight affecting how fast the turbine rotates predominantly by changing the moment of inertia of the turbine. 20. The method of claim 19, the second arm being attached to the turbine shaft such that the second arm has a fixed orientation with respect to the first arm and the second arm is oriented perpendicular to the first arm. 21. A method comprising: allowing a turbine to rotate a turbine shaft that is connected to the turbine, the turbine shaft rotating at a same angular velocity of the turbine;a centrifugal force from rotating the turbine shaft causing an arm to swing out away from the shaft, the arm being always pivotally attached to the turbine shaft while in operation;the arm swinging out further as the turbine shaft rotates faster increasing the centrifugal force;increasing a displacement of a weight from the shaft as the arm swings out, the weight being attached to the arm; andincreasing a moment of inertia of the turbine as a result of the displacement of the weight;wherein,the arm being a first arm, the weight being a first weight, the method further including at least:the centrifugal force from rotating the turbine shaft causing a second arm to swing out away from the shaft, the second arm being always pivotally attached to the turbine shaft while in operation, the second arm being located at a distance from the first arm along a length of the shaft;the second arm swinging out further as the turbine shaft rotates faster and as the centrifugal force increases;increasing a displacement of a second weight from the shaft as the second arm swings out, the second weight being attached to the second arm; andincreasing the moment of inertia of the turbine as a result of the displacement of the second weight;the first arm and the first weight forming a first flywheel; the second arm and the second weight forming a second flywheel; the method further including at least the first flywheel being linked to and controlling the second flywheel via a linkage. 22. A method comprising: allowing a turbine to rotate a turbine shaft;a centrifugal force from rotating the turbine shaft causing a first arm to swing out away from the turbine shaft;the first arm swinging out further as the turbine shaft rotates faster increasing the centrifugal force;increasing a displacement of a first weight from the shaft as the first arm swings out, the first weight being attached to the first arm;increasing a moment of inertia of the turbine as a result of the displacement of the first weight;the centrifugal force from the rotating of the turbine shaft causing a second arm to swing out away from the shaft;the second arm swinging out further as the turbine shaft rotates faster increasing the centrifugal force;increasing a displacement of the second weight from the shaft as the second arm swings out, the second weight being attached to the second arm;increasing the moment of inertia of the turbine as a result of the displacement of the second weight;the first arm and the first weight forming a first flywheel;the second arm and the second weight forming a second flywheel;the first flywheel controlling the second flywheel;a pin engaging the second flywheel, therein preventing the second flywheel from rotating in at least one direction while the pin is engaged; andthe second flywheel releasing the pin;rotating the turbine shaft at a rotational velocity that is below a threshold, causing the first arm to swing outwards increasing the moment of inertia of the turbine, while the second arm is held in place in an initial position with the second arm;rotating the turbine shaft at a rotational velocity that is above the threshold, causing the first arm to swing further outwards automatically releasing the second arm, so that the centrifugal force causes the second arm to swing outwards further increasing the moment of inertia of the turbine; andautomatically reengaging the second arm and holding the second arm in place, when the second arm returns to the initial position. 23. A method comprising: allowing a turbine to rotate a turbine shaft;centrifugal force of rotating the turbine shaft causing a first arm to swing out away from the shaft;the first arm swinging out further as the turbine shaft rotates faster increasing the centrifugal force;increasing a displacement of a first weight from the shaft as the first arm swings out, the first weight being attached to the first arm;increasing a moment of inertia of the turbine as a result of the displacement of the first weight;the centrifugal force of the rotating of the turbine shaft causing a second arm to swing out away from the shaft;the second arm swinging out further as the turbine shaft rotates faster increasing the centrifugal force;increasing a displacement of the second weight from the shaft as the second arm swings out, the second weight being attached to the second arm;increasing the moment of inertia of the turbine as a result of the displacement of the second weight;the first arm and the first weight forming a first flywheel;the second arm and the second weight forming a second flywheel;the first flywheel controlling the second flywheel;a pin engaging the second flywheel, therein preventing the second flywheel from rotating in at least one direction while the pin is engaged; andthe second flywheel releasing the pin. 24. The method of claim 23, the method further comprising: the first flywheel pulling the pin in a particular direction disengaging the pin allowing the second flywheel to rotate in the at least one direction. 25. A device comprising: a turbine shaft that is connected to a turbine;a first arm;a first weight attached to the first arm;the first arm pivotally attached to the turbine shaft, such that the first arm spins with the turbine shaft,as the turbine shaft spins, the first arm swings outward, increasing a displacement between the first weight and the shaft, therein increasing a moment of inertia of a combination of the first arm, first weight, and turbine shaft;a second arm;a second weight attached to the second arm;the second arm pivotally attached to the turbine shaft, such that the second arm spins with the turbine shaft,as the turbine shaft spins, the second arm swings outward, increasing a displacement between the second weight and the shaft, therein increasing a moment of inertia of a combination of the first arm, second arm, first weight, second weight, and turbine shaft;wherein the first arm and the first weight form a first flywheel, and the second arm and the second weight form a second flywheel, the first flywheel being linked to and controlling the second flywheel via a linkage. 26. The device of claim 25, further comprising a clutch, via which the first arm controls the second arm, the clutch having two states, in a first of the two states, the clutch holds the second arm in place preventing the second arm from swinging outwards, the clutch being mechanically biased to be in the first state; andin a second of the two states, the clutch releases the second arm allowing the second arm to swing outwards, the clutch being coupled to the first arm, such that when the first arm extends outwards, the first arm causes the clutch to release the second arm.the first arm being coupled to the clutch, such that when the turbine spins at a rotational velocity that is above a predetermined threshold, the first arm swings out and causes the clutch to switch from the first state to the second state. 27. A device comprising: a turbine shaft that is connected to a turbine, the turbine shaft being driven by the turbine to rotate at a same angular velocity of the turbine;an arm;a weight attached to the arm;the arm being always pivotally attached to the turbine shaft while in operation, such that the arm spins with the turbine shaft,as the turbine shaft spins, the arm swings outward, increasing a displacement between the weight and the shaft, therein increasing a moment of inertia of a combination of the arm, weight, and turbine shaft; wherein,the arm being oriented such that when the turbine shaft is not rotating the arm is oriented parallel to a rotational axis of the turbine shaft and the weight is in contact with the shaft or the weight is within the shaft. 28. A device comprising: a turbine shaft that is connected to a turbine, while in operation, the turbine shaft being driven by the turbine to rotate at a same angular velocity as the turbine;a flywheel having an arm;a weight attached to the arm;the flywheel being always pivotally attached, by a pivot, to the turbine shaft, such that the arm spins with the turbine shaft,such that as the turbine shaft spins, the arm swings outward, increasing a displacement between the weight and the shaft, therein increasing a moment of inertia of a combination of the arm, weight, and turbine shaft; wherein when the arm of the flywheel is maximally extended, the turbine is connected to the turbine shaft;a mechanical bias biasing the arm to swing inwards, towards the shaft, therein biasing the arm to swing in a direction that reduces the moment of inertia of the combination of the arm, weight, and turbine shaft; the flywheel being attached to the device only by the pivot and the mechanical bias, the mechanical bias being attached only to the shaft and the flywheel.