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Question Flywheels achieving linear motion

I need a little help with an idea of mine. I want to take a flywheel (10 pound disk with 10" diameter) and apply all of its stored energy into a single linear movement of a rod. I guess not unlike how a camshaft causes a linear motion with the engine cylinders. I really want to put quite a bit of force into a single thrust, and I really need to be able to spin this up to full potential fairly quickly. I already know the Kinetic Energy = 1/2*I*rpm*rpm equation and I'm making I = 1*Mass*Radius*Radius with a conversion efficiency of 60% (I know optimum is 80% but this is homemade after all). I'm kind of looking for a good guide for making flywheel devices along with any advice people might have.

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