Roll on the 20th June

[CLaNZeR]

I think we need to conclude on this thread or atleast update it for newbies that do not want ot read nearly 5000 posts:

1.) Archer set a deadline for 20th June 2008 to show a PMM named the Sword of God (SOG). This was based on inbalancing a Rotor using arms and Rotors. Magnets and gravity.

It did not happen, great ideas and Archers builds were brilliant, give the man his due.

2.) Archer got side tracked during this time in showing the Fulcrum.

Again fantastic engineering in the back yard. I could see his point and what he was getting at. But again the finished product proved a point but did not go any further. We did not see a self runner.

3.) Archer re-designed the SOG now changing the arrangement of the Stator magnets as he found engineering problems with bearing stress etc etc

This is fine and part of the show when building stuff, you change direction and find what suits your design.

4.) Archer re-designed again and went for the a more efficent ramp to do the work.

On his journey he claims to of found a ramp that can get past the sticky spot. Exciting stuff.

5.) Archer switches away from the ramp as he has discovered a magnetic switch.

Great can see the advantages, be cool to see the design as how it is implemented.

Archer has done exactly what the rest of us do on the search for OU. He is walking a pathway towards an end goal, along the path he swerves as a new idea pops into his mind and returns to the original path once his lessons are learnt. This swerve will happen many times ( Reminds you of life huh? ! ) until he hopefuly reaches his destination.

Archer being Archer does it in his unique way, so let's enjoy the ride and if you have not realised, there will be many swerves yet to come, which is fine by me.

So sit back, enjoy it and look at it as fun. If it happens then you will be all part of history. If it fails then you will be part of another pipe dream and watch the attempts get added to the list of the 1000's of other OU/FE researchers

I really do hope that the next push/swerve is what Archer claims and we will find out in the next couple of weeks if this is so.

But at the end of the guy Archer is doing hell of a lot of work and Kudos to the guy for trying.

Cheers

Sean.

[therealrasta]

@shak

Is it Thursday in Aussy Land?

@Clanzer

Nice summation.. And I agree his research is leading to very interesting ways to accomplish a task that has not been able to be done.  I feel that the theories, trials, failures, and his success is going to lead us all in a new direction.. I am working on a replication of this wheel now.. Just lacking a few materials.. But have it all planned out and feel like I will end up with quite positive results.. Will let you guys know when I fail..

[CLaNZeR]

@Clanzer

Nice summation.. And I agree his research is leading to very interesting ways to accomplish a task that has not been able to be done.  I feel that the theories, trials, failures, and his success is going to lead us all in a new direction.. I am working on a replication of this wheel now.. Just lacking a few materials.. But have it all planned out and feel like I will end up with quite positive results.. Will let you guys know when I fail..

If you are short of anything or really struggling to get hold of some stuff, give me a PM and will post them over.

Good luck with your build.

Cheers

Sean.

[shakman]

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You in?
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@PP - Yep. I'm in.
I'll have some magnets to play with soon so I can do less of my own ranting and spend more time playing 

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Is it Thursday in Aussy Land?
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@Rasta
Yep, it's 6.24am. Archer is normally up by now so it might be worth checking YouTube and the MagDrive group if you're looking for an update. I'm a little busy too look right now but I'll be checking this in a few hours when I get home.

shakman

[CLaNZeR]

This is post 4979

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Who will hit the 5000 th post.

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