new tri-gate configuration

[gwhy!]

The only problem with bridging them all is that it comes back after the exit.. Edit: I tried it a few more times.. added more gates and most of the time it was able to pass the exit without coming back.  Very impressed with the acceleration by bridging all the gates..  after playing with these different configurations, I take back about the walls (I didn't have the array perfectly level.. the last two setups were level).. I think the wall is about the same with all the setups I've tried so far.. so the only bonus is the acceleration.  Edit2:  I found that if you bridge all the gates that you can't start in the array.. you have to start at the beginning..  without the bridges you can start anywhere inside of the array.

Jason

Hi Jason,
    It is suprising how much difference it makes if it is all on a slope, even just a couple of degrees out can give false results. Keep up the good work .
P.S you can get slightly different results if you replace the BB's with nuts ( as in nuts and bolts )  size m6 and m8 are a couple I have tried, seems to smooth the array out ( i.e no negative spots ) but positive power decreases.

[ThothTheSecond]

@4Tesla

I must be doing something wrong with the setup as my image comes up different

[4Tesla]

@4Tesla

I must be doing something wrong with the setup as my image comes up different

Not sure.. here it is showing polarity.  I don't think having the extensions helped reduce the wall.  I set the magnets strength to 100,000 microTeslas (the max streangth) by right clicking on the magnet and choosing "Change data" from the menu.

Jason

[ThothTheSecond]

@4Tesla

I used 3 shorter segments instead of one long one for the "outriggers", changed it thinking that was my error, but ended up looking the same.  Oh well.

[4Tesla]

Well that may be why I still get a wall, because I don't have long magnets.. I used two short magnets to make the longer magnet when I tested this setup.  Something to still try if that makes the difference?

Edit.. and it looks like I should have used three.. that could have also been the problem, but I think the reason I still had a wall is because it needs to be one long magnet and not three short magnets stacked.

Jason