Neodymium50

Yes, some of you may know me as the hyperactive little n00b who posted that thing about the magnet-propelled motor without doing any research. And when I do my research, I will post a revised thread about it. I sincerely don't know why I did: in doing that, I broke the rules of the scientific method: hypothesis, experiment, prove hypothesis wrong/right. And now, something besides apologizing for spamming: I need help. I have... kicked my ambition down a notch. Yes, I know... That helicopter thing was really stupid. I need s'more schoolin' 'fore I do that, homey! Right now, I'm starting small: I have a chassis for one of those things that you attach to a bike, for carrying little kids, and I think it might do well for a small vehicle. I need some tips for where to put the front wheel, and a few other things I missed on it. with the help of everyone here, I know that I can get it right! I will put a picture later, and some more details, so tune in plz!

Perpetual is not the right name for it, I agree. It is a simple concept, It just uses the repelling force of magnets to turn an electric generator. And, I don't remember the guy's name or link, but I did see him run the car, and he had a monitor that showed the voltage and amperage as a demonstration. Before he drove the car, however, he explained it's workings.

Have you ever heard of a perpetual motion generator? It is essentially an electric generator that is turned by the force of magnets. I'm pretty sure that it is a working design, because a guy that worked on it has refitted his car with it, and it works pretty well. I think it's pretty neat. So many scientists are working to find cheaper energy solutions, like hydrogen cells and air power, and something this simple but brilliant is staring them in the face. Invest in some nice high grade magnets, like grade 50 neodymium magnets, and you have an almost unlimited supply of energy!

It looks like I was wrong about the skating rink thing. But would it work on a large neodymium magnet? We may never know, since a good neodymium magnet about the width of the rim of a normal size cup can be over a hundred dollars. But Moth's idea doesn't sound half bad! I don't know all that much, but it sounds quite plausible!

Another question: Would a rotor with a larger curve on the top do better than one with a smaller one? In Bernoulli's principle, it says lift is achieved by the lowering of air density because of movement... so a bigger curve would mean more lift, wouldn't it? Or does it need to be more aerodynamic so it can move faster? And what would be the best type of metal? Would aluminum work, or is it too flimsy?

Hey! I'm new to science forums, and I need some help on a project of mine. I am making a electrically powered helicopter, ride-in size. I have the circuits halfway designed, but I need to know how many rotations per minute it takes to achieve certain amounts of lift, and how many volts it would take to turn a motor at certain speeds, so I can use the resistors with the right amount of Ohms. If anyone is concerned about safety issues, I'm not going to try to fly it until I learn how. If I can design a working helicopter, I might be able to get a scholarship later. I'm wanting to go to college and get a good degree on engineering. By the way, what college degrees do they have? I can never remember them all. Plz help! -N50

You might not achieve thrust, but you might find that you will float on it, like a futuristic skating rink! I hope you can make it work! Good Luck!