No same speed. Even though there should be an increase in speed I'm sure this is compensated for by having to move 3 plates and running into the three magnetic entrance gates. The device works best in the combination I have it in. Again what interests me is the spin back under power. But I have noticed that the magnets must be aligned perfectly and in a little different pattern to make this happen.
Also under this configuration the magnets approach the gate much closer than when operating on a single plane.
Notice I use wood plates, I do not think that eddy currents which would result from using aluminum against the stator is desirable. Maybe they would be so small and not make a difference but...
The forward motion of the device and the spin back under power covers a distance more than the circumference of the plate.
I am seeing lots of different things happening when I play with the unit as opposed to a single plate method.

Here is my 5th video, I have added a 4th plate which has given me some extra speed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBh0c7jAELM&layer_token=209e053b214f72

Lack of speed you mean.
I see no continues movement!!!!

 Good attempt Bill.
  As I was putt'sng around drinking my coffee a thought passed by while examining some of these "radio shack magnets" If a motor were to work I would think it would torq up pretty quick not slowly and even more so if the rotor magnets were on the outside of rotating part be it a wheel or what ever. The leverage based on the distance from the center shaft would have to almost lead to it reaching it's physical limit almost instantly.
Plus that would make it hard to stop if not impossible with out some measure of damage.
I just cant picture it ramping up slowly if it is going to work. There would likely be as many issues with it pushing a load since that would effect the timing when each stator begins to interact with the rotor magnets.It could result in a stall out if there was enough friction to prevent the next set of interactions in sequence to start before the drag causes it to stop even if you do get it to turn.Designs have to work past just simply going round so if someone does get lucky it will serve a purpose other then fodder for arguments.
  The fun in this trip is not in reaching the destination but the travel to get there which eludes the rigid scientific mind. lol Hay that's pretty profound where did that come from?

Quote from: billmehess on May 14, 2009, 08:07:40 PM
Here is my 5th video, I have added a 4th plate which has given me some extra speed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBh0c7jAELM&layer_token=209e053b214f72

I like your approach. I wonder if something like this might work for WhipMag?