Magnet motor in Argentina

[hartiberlin]

After reading in some other forums in spanish and looking at his pictures I have now more clear how it works "if it works"

Hi Gonzo,
could you please scan the spanish forums, if Torbay has already posted somewhere a video
of his motor ?
That would really help, if we could locate the video clip.
Many thanks.
Regards, Stefan.

[hartiberlin]

HiJason,
it could also be a band of plastic coated ferrite powder magnet strip,
these plastic band magnets so all the North poles just stick out and
no south pole half like you have drawn !

[Omnibus]

Jason, this is the toroid with the rectangular magnet. Let?s see what will come out of it. The graph with the 11 magnets is more difficult to draw. Let?s see first this one. Thanks.

[Jdo300]

Hi Omnibus,

Without even running that simulation yet, I can tell you that there is a measurable force on the magnet inside the ring when it is in the setup you describe. I've actually simulated models like this before but the 3D simulator doesn't give consistent results. From the models I have done, it shows a good amount of force but little to no torque; so in effect, it is contradicting itself. I'll try it again though with the magnet sizes you mentioned to see if anything comes of it though.

This model is definitely worth trying though 

God Bless,
Jason O

[Jdo300]

HiJason,
it could also be a band of plastic coated ferrite powder magnet strip,
these plastic band magnets so all the North poles just stick out and
no south pole half like you have drawn !

Hmmmm good point. Didn't think of that. How do you think he has the magnets arranged in the rotor? I know they have the north poles facing out but any idea how many?