linear magnetic motion effect

[eroutt]

does the track have to be metal?
plastic or wood or something else even might be easier to work with if tooling up a more ideal machine shop is presently beyond ones means in R&D without breaking the bank.

you could use a electro magnet but, it would not work like metal.

[eroutt]

here is an old explanation that i drawn up! hope this clears up the concept better?

[eroutt]

the fact that the neo sphere speeds up with no downward gravity involved, and gains so much speed that it bounces back. makes me thank that if you hover the magnet over the track, the speed of spin + forward momentum will cancel out the effect of the magnet to metal attraction![/size] or something like that?

[eroutt]

hmm? i will have to buy a neo sphere? maybe j&k magnets. or ebay? since i am finally getting payed soon

[SoManyWires]

the fact that the neo sphere speeds up with no downward gravity involved, and gains so much speed that it bounces back. makes me thank that if you hover the magnet over the track, the speed of spin + forward momentum will cancel out the effect of the magnet to metal attraction![/size] or something like that?

that is an interesting theory.

its above my knowledge level even just trying to make sense of it from the illustrations i admit, being limited to a very basic understanding of magnetics.

hope the spherical magnet does not cost alot.
and that you are careful enough to never damage it if its to be expected to remain in motion.

the thin chrome surface has chipped easily on a few of the ones i've worked with.
much less durable than a ordinary bearing one would think.

who knows though, you might eventually have a actual working example so keep testing such ideas.

the best question is one that is asked.