array of magnets + energy accumulation + skip the last magnet = it works

[happyfunball]

The author of this proposed device thinks it "could never work":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwLwEs0iu7U

Maybe not, but... Couldn't we use a "manetic cam" to elevate the platform of the stator at the right moment? This way there is less friction than in a cam with physical contact. Of course the platform of the stator should be as light as possible, made of a very light plastic material.

It all requires the same input of power. A moving hand, a cam, a pinto bean, Dick Cheney...

[harrison73]

hey I was trying to do something similar to this, was thinking of using the mechanics of something like a whirligig to flip up in sync to teh rotation. I just learned this word, "whirligig", today trying to fin out what it is called, check out the youtubes underthat term or google it i think this might help some of you all

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirligig

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&ei=TKOMS6CWHYPWM4P4nW4&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&ved=0CBsQBSgA&q=whirligig&spell=1&fp=db64f927cfe7b756

this guys is a great whirligig maker on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/whirligiger32

[mscoffman]

@harrison73

You are suggesting informal wind power to get the device past the
sticking point?

@All

There are a number of ways to make the top piece weigh
effectively less.

A) a fulcrum and a balancing weight
B) a slinky like spring
C) an attached helium balloon

You are probably right about the friction though...must be.

:SMarkSCoffman

[Rapadura]

A patent of a "magnetic cam":

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2007/0210659.html

"The invention relates generally to friction-based devices such as mechanical cams and followers, yokes, cranks, and links for power and motion conversion between rotating and reciprocating motion and relates generally to magnetic motion conversion devices as known in the art. More specifically, the invention relates to significant friction and wear reduction and efficient conversion of rotational and reciprocating motion by utilizing the force of magnetic field areas"

I have a feeling we can move that platform of the stator at the right moment with no much effort...

[Rapadura]

Another idea of a setup to move the platform of the stator at the right moment, without utilizing a cam, just a "pusher" (an object to push the platform), a spring, a rope and a reel attached to a gear: