Squared Newman motor, Can it works?

[Magnethos]

I want to know if I build a 'squared' Newman motor if the motor will work ok or not.
When I mean squared newman motor I mean this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amoa5gosGzA

Of course, the video shows a homemade simple electric generator but I want you see the video to have an idea of what I mean.

Could a newman motor work with that configuration (in a squared instead of a circular configuration)?

[khabe]

Of course and even better (when square magnets or axially magnetixed cylind. magnet(s).
When circular configuration then magnet need to be ball-mode or radially magnetized disk magnet (or curved end(s)).
And when sphere magnet then spherically wound windings are the best.
I have no idea why nobody does like that.
khabe

added picture - this is the best choice,
The same could be done when radially magnetized disk or ring magnets.
Square or ... what you use here like axial cyl. - then you have to choice or axial machine or radial machine.

[khabe]

Sphere 50 mm
http://www.neotexx.com/  item # K-050-N
Dimension: D50mm / Volume: 65450mmÅ,
NdFeB Magnet in N40 (1.29 Tesla)
Magnetized Direction: through 50mm
Coating: Nickel
Max. Operating Temperature: 80?C

[khabe]

Ring 50 - 30 x 10mm diametral
Dimension: D50xd30x10mm / Volume: 12566mmÅ,
NdFeB Magnet in N40 (1.29 Tesla)
Magnetized Direction: through 50mm (diametral)
Coating: Nickel
Max. Operating Temperature: 80?C
item # R-050-D-30-010-N
http://www.neotexx.com/

[khabe]

Radial version.
Used 5 x ring magnets
Ring 50 - 30 x 10mm diametral
Dimension: D50xd30x10mm / Volume: 12566mmÅ,
NdFeB Magnet in N40 (1.29 Tesla)
Magnetized Direction: through 50mm (diametral)
Coating: Nickel
Max. Operating Temperature: 80?C
item # R-050-D-30-010-N
http://www.neotexx.com/

Useful part of windings = rotor lenght (50mm)
Upper and lower sides ;-)