Roll on the 20th June

[tekylife]

Oh ok ! Thanks

It's not the 21st yet - it's only just the 20th...

according to this site anyway: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=152

So I guess he uploaded the first batch of the vids early and will add more tomorrow.

[chrisC]

Chet...or anyone, I am at an airport on my cell phone and I can not watch the latest June 20th videos until I get to my hotel. Can someone please provide an update! Did Archer post a video of his machine working? Even if it's only working poorly I'll be very happy!

Hi John:

Archer posted 3 videos on the web site this morning. All showed the top magnets in place, including his explanations on 'tricks of the trade' on the end magnet (polarity and curve) to get the rod to fall off in a circular motion. Even though the videos have not shown the completed set-up for PM rotation, I think we are beginning to see his train of thought. Stay tuned. It's like reading an exciting novel!

cheers
chrisC

[exxcomm0n]

Felicitous annual anniversary to ya Quinn!

Since everything in Ozzie-land is opposite of what us "Northies" experience, is that why your giving a gift instead of expecting one?

...and here we are, after getting a gift (like a bicycle in kit form), watching you put it together so we can ride.

Whether it works today, works tomorrow, or works next week you have still made us think.

Isn't that the best of gifts?

As always (and you might hate this expression, but the more I think about it, the more I see it as a wish for all the best to come to your door),

Good on ya, Mate!

[exxcomm0n]

exxcomm0n,

Thanks, I thought I was losing it.

I was thinking all along that the shafts sliding out in the 1 o'clock position were the source of the energy via gravity and that the magnets were just to keep shifting the weight.


Now it seems that the drive is coming from the lower left side via the magnets only? Interesting.

Not all the drive, the acceleration.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARCHER!



BTW -- To all the regular contributors here, I just found this site fromt he original Engadget article, and have been very informed and entertained by the posts here. For that I thank all of you.

Thank Quinn, without his idea we may have never talked.

Happy building!

[arXiv76]

Well it is now Friday, June 20, 2008 at 3:58:53 AM EST in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia..
Happy Birthday to Mr. Archer Quinn..
Thank you for the hard work and entertainment. It has been a pleasure to watch the you and your talents unfold before the worlds eyes.