$3.00 magnet-battery copper-coil "train" Build one.

[TheoriaApophasis]

Anything to do with the fact that copper is a dielectric reflector ?

Now, you have to ask yourself if the "train" is not technically being PUSHED or PULLED thru the coil,

....then how/why/etc. is it "falling" thru the coil.

[ewizard]

I tried this right after posting my question yesterday with a coil I had laying around which was enameled. It didn't work at all. I might have had too large or heavy of magnets though. N52's that were 1/2" thick by 3/4" diameter. Two on each end. I'll try again with some smaller ones but I think the enamel is more of a problem than the magnets I used. I tried sloshing it back and forth also to see if there was any less resistance in one direction but none was detected. I'm sure this will work better with bare wire. Too cool not to try

[TheoriaApophasis]

N52's that were 1/2" thick by 3/4" diameter.:

ouch, waaay too big and heavy.

[Ufopolitics]

Nice Train...

Nice Model T.A.!

It's just as Wayne described...

Wire can NOT be enameled...and so magnets MUST have conductive material as outer coating.

Magnets act also as conductors from the battery energy...transmitted to JUST segments of the whole coil where Train is at...this energized segment creates the thrusting effect...and so on to next segment...


Just like the EM Projectile Launcher...but "in series".


I spoke about this on a previous Thread...and about the train as well.

If We set an outer and bigger ENAMELED Coil, following the same path as the Inner bare wire coil...inner inside outer...and we measure output while "train is traveling"...we will have energy at both ends of outer coil...


Right T.A.?


Nice to see you back friend!


Regards


Ufopolitics

[Dingus]

No, it is not obvious.

But it is really, really obvious how it works. If you didn't figure out how it works within a few seconds you probably don't even have the most basic education in electricity/magnetism.

[TheoriaApophasis]

and so magnets MUST have conductive material as outer coating

few people have rubber or silicone coated neodymiums, but yes.

most neos are nickle or chrome plated from China.


the video is not my video, its from a chinese website.


I however was going to make a likewise video with a twist when i found this video.


Im out of country right now and will make some stuff when I get home.

[Dog-One]

the video is not my video, its from a chinese website.

Original source:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9b0J29OzAU

For those that care about that sort of thing.

[Sputins]

Cute little video,

One could try several button batteries in series to up the battery voltage (wrap the batteries in heat shrink or thin PTFE tube to insulate (not the magnets), the magnets each end would also help hold it all together. The coil could be made more robust by housing it inside a clear PVC flexible tube. Don’t forget the carriages, trail a few glow-sticks behind… Now you have a marketable toy or fun science project...

It’s not going to save the world, but it might teach young kids about certain principals. Likely the science teachers would still scratch their head.

[Aaron]

Faraday Homopolar Motor

It's a basic Faraday motor or "homopolar motor".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbCN3EnYfWU

Instead of the wire moving around the magnet, the wire is still and the magnet moves.

It should be bare wire so the contact to the magnet can happen. It's using the same principle.

If we can see it in enough detail, the magnet/battery assembly should be rotating as it moves even if it is is slight.

So the magnets should only have to be on one end of the battery - so the other end of the battery just needs some conductive contact to hit the wire to complete the circuit. If it needs more umph to get it going, then put the magnets on both ends.

This is really a very cool little demo and is a great out of the box application of the Faraday homopolar motor concept!

[AllPhase]

How about connecting a Voltmeter to the 2 ends of the Coil to see how much voltage is being generated during operation.

[wrtner]

The $64,000 question:

Does the battery run down?
.

[microwatt]

why not use button cells instead of 1.5v battery more speed.

[Dingus]

The $64,000 question:

Does the battery run down?

Yes. Nobody claimed otherwise.

[TheoriaApophasis]

why not use button cells instead of 1.5v battery more speed.

those batteries are pricy

[TheoriaApophasis]

The $64,000 question:

Does the battery run down?
.

does a bear poo in the woods?