Calculating pi with a pendulum

Inspired by Paul Taylor, I have made a pendulum to calculate pi. A pi-endulum. Its length is a quarter of the value for the acceleration due to gravity, so its period is exactly one pi.

Watch Paul's version: https://youtu.be/UUH1wxwT9AE?t=1m55s

Watch a mile of pi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r3cEKZiLmg

Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright

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