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capitanveshdokiCapitanVeshdoki 04/17/2019 at 16:520 Comments

And a little update about structure tests

Here you can see two test stripes - first, held by a caliper to prevent collapse - is a two stripes stitched together with 24kg magnet on each side (temporary replacement for an electromagnet) and second is a stripe example.

Side view^

What about performance?
With 24kg magnets it gives about a 1.6N on full length. On other hand, if we reduce length two times, there would be about a 5N of force. Not so good for a conventional electromagnets control method (which would consume 16W of power on that), but if control circuit would retain 90% of power, 1.6W consumption for 1.6N of force isn't bad at any rate, work of magnetic field in this situation would be a main factor what affects energy consumption.

I'm optimistic about it! Current structure isn't greatest and needs some improvements, as well as greater implementation, but it's only a question of time.
Also I was happy to see what it isn't unstable at all, all magnet to magnet interactions are working as predicted without precise fabrication

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