This video is a continuation of track tests shown in videos #22 through 24, and shows additional tracking modifications and testing. The second track layout is modified at the tail end to give less linear movement to the stator carriage, and the gap between the stator magnet and rotor magnets is lowered to 1 inch from the previous 1.5 inch gap. The reduced gap produces stronger rotational thrust, while the track modification reduces drag. Together, these changes do produce much better results than were previously possible. I will be trying out further modifications to the track system, which will consist mainly of utilizing short track segments between the magnet groups, and doing away with track portions that are currently used during a rotor group progression. Once set up and adjusted properly, I will spin the rotor up to 100 rpm with external means and then time the period of rundown to zero rpm. While this data will be useful knowledge, I do expect the rotor to eventually run down to zero rpm because of the lack of repulsion acceleration at the tail end of the rotor magnet groups. I am certain that additional means must be utilized to gain that desired repulsive effect, as it clearly won’t be possible with the track alone. For further information, and insight on current prototype enhancements, please visit the Pipe Dream website: rickspipedreamproject.uuuq.com Note: An animation showing the new MOSTAT method can be found on the Archive page of the Pipe Dream website …
16. February 2010 at 1:10 am
Hi Rick
I commend you in your efforts in trying to make your wheel rotate under magnetic force but unfortunately this can never work. The reason it can never work is due to the fact that you need to do work to move the arm to continue rotation. This and friction in the system will always require more energy than the mgnets can deliver.
16. February 2010 at 1:44 am
Thanks for the commendation, valveman, but I believe you are wrong in your assumption. The assumption is correct only if I were to pursue the timing track idea shown in this video. Instead, I am working on a means of moving the stator slider carriage by magnetic repulsion.
16. February 2010 at 1:47 am
The magnets will do the work, and there will be no frictional drag. I am moving ahead on this and it looks very promising. I will be posting a new video soon. If you look at the “more info” section at upper right of your screen, you will see a link to the Pipe Dream website. Click the Archive tab there, and you will find a MOSTAT animation link which shows a 32 frame animated preview of the method I am using.
23. February 2010 at 10:13 am
Looks absolutley facinating and very interesting, i do feel with the friction of the center bearing and the air drag on the spokes and magnets etc it could never power it’s self?? i hope thats what you are aiming to do?
24. February 2010 at 12:56 am
Hi Jimbob, and thanks for your interest. Yes, I expect that the unit will be self sustaining. The friction and air drag are very minimal when compared to the accelerative thrusts afforded by the magnetic interactions. And the new method for the MOSTAT movement will not cause any additional drag. You can view an animation of this method at the Pipe Dream website. See bottom of the “more info” area here for a link.
24. February 2010 at 6:10 am
I can’t wait to see the repulsion method for the stator movement. But if that doesn’t work as planned here’s an idea. Instead of having the track on the outside make it on the inside where the axle hub would be. It would have to be a continuous circuit to prevent the force of the magnets from pulling out of its desired course.
24. February 2010 at 6:16 am
Unless of course you can find a way for the slider carriage to be locked for the time needed so that it doesn’t freely slide out of course, and unlocked in sync with the repulsion process. But of course testing may prove otherwise ^_^
I’ll be keeping up with this project.
24. February 2010 at 10:37 pm
The track method will not be used at all, because it cannot move the slider carriage quickly enough. Movement must be precisely timed and occur very quickly to gain repulsion acceleration advantage at the tail end of each rotor magnet group.
24. February 2010 at 10:45 pm
The carriage does not need to be locked. When engaged with a rotor magnet group, the stator is in attraction mode and is self positioning. Between rotor magnet groups, repulsion will be used to quickly move the carriage and pivoting stator, and a stop will be used at both ends of carriage travel. It would only be at very low rotational speed that the slider carriage could possibly slide inwards, and downhill, when at its outer position.
25. February 2010 at 4:29 am
I see, can’t wait to see it in action
28. February 2010 at 3:50 am
hi.
nice work and good videos! thank you for sharing your progress and ideas with us.
keep it up!
i think if a magnet motor should work, it has to have a moving stator to overcome the “stick-point”. there has to be a way to do so, in my opinion.
28. February 2010 at 7:21 am
Thanks for your interest in the project and the videos. Yes, if a moving stator is used, and used well, it entirely avoids any “sticky points,” so that there is nothing to overcome. You simply get one acceleration burst after another.
16. March 2010 at 1:58 am
great stuff!
just been flickin through most of the vids… very interesting
its probably counterproductive but rather than the track to guide the stator, could mounting magnets on the wheel (inside and outside the current circumference & raised to the correct height) ahead of the upcoming group of magnets not do the same job more effectively
i’m hooked
18. March 2010 at 8:33 am
The track system is no longer used. Instead, magnetic repulsion will repel the slider carriage inward or outward at the tail end of each rotor magnet group. The MOSTAT has been moved from the carriage to a pivoting mount which is linked to and actuated by the carriage movement.
20. March 2010 at 9:21 pm
5*….. we waiting more tests
21. March 2010 at 3:34 pm
8 months since the last video. I’m losing faith! (And yes, I have been to your web site)
22. March 2010 at 8:18 pm
Instead of simply waiting for more test videos, how about joining the Pipe Dream Project effort, building a replication of the prototype, and doing some tests of your own? This is a world-wide open source project, and not simply dependent on my efforts alone. So seize the opportunity to take part in this project, or sit back and be contented to wait. It’s up to you.
22. March 2010 at 8:29 pm
I hope that you enjoyed the website and learned something there concerning recent progress. I never asked anyone to simply have faith in me showing the way. My purpose was to implement the Pipe Dream Project, and to make it possible for people worldwide to freely participate in this project, share knowledge, and be able to replicate the test prototype despite limited resources and skills. In that regard I have already succeeded. If you are anxious for reults, then join the effort.
25. March 2010 at 10:53 pm
rotational force? what is that
26. March 2010 at 5:54 pm
In regards to the Pipe Dream prototype, a rotational force can be either a magnetic repulsion or magnetic attraction effect which either accelerates or maintains speed of rotation. Conversely, an anti-rotational force can be any factor (magnetic, mechanical, aerodynamic, etc.) that slows or stops rotation.
29. April 2010 at 4:00 am
I’m curious as to why you used alternating north and south magnets on the wheel instead of just going with all north, or all south? This invention is pretty ingenious.
29. April 2010 at 7:01 pm
@MrMatt027 @MrMatt027 Alternating rotor magnet groups of north-south-north-south is the most efficient layout for a moving stator or MOSTAT design. To avoid anti-rotational reattraction, the stator must be moved to obtain a pole shift as the last magnet of a rotor group passes by. This provides repulsion acceleration, and leaves the stator in the correct position for attraction acceleration as the next rotor magnet group approaches the stator.
29. April 2010 at 7:02 pm
If all rotor groups were north facing up, an additional pole shift would be required before each approaching magnet group. In other words, 8 shifts total, versus 4 with the alternating layout.
3. May 2010 at 10:42 pm
I AM TRYING TO BUILD THIS
6. May 2010 at 8:04 am
@amcanmike Hi Mike, have you downloaded the builder’s plans from the Pipe Dream website?