Can anyone tell me if the McQueen Machine is real or not please?

[zenmountain]

Interestingly they say that after the machine is started the batteries can be disconnected and it continues all it's own to power itself and the load.

If they did disconnect the batteries for the patent office demonstration and it continued to run then that's pretty cool. Even if it ran for only a few minutes without the batteries it would have created more energy then what was required to start it.

so did he did run it without the batteries or not    that's the question

all the best,

[TinselKoala]

Depends on what you mean by "run". You'd be surprised at how long a heavy flywheel can turn a generator, just on stored rotational kinetic energy. "Several minutes" is not really much of a problem. Several hours would be a better test. But don't you worry, this device will never "fly", no matter how he managed to get his patent.

You will note in the FAQs on his website that there is no currently operating prototype and there won't be one in the foreseeable future. But by sending money you can improve your chances of being notified when there is one.

Now, where have I heard that kind of thing before?

[utilitarian]

I like how under Photos, he does not have any photos of the device, but of "scenery from Australia."

[TinselKoala]

I like how under Photos, he does not have any photos of the device, but of "scenery from Australia."

At least the scenery is real, and you can see it in person, any time you want.
Seeing his device working, though...that will be more difficult even than travelling to the Outback from America...on foot. It just cannot be done.

[markdansie]

@TK
I am sure there is a story and a set of plans to sell for Sterling in this. I think he is looking at the cylinder version of the smot device at the moment.
Mark