Added: Jul 25, 2008
From: exxcomm0n
Duration: 10:38
Just trying some different configurations to see what can be done with this.
Channel: Entertainment
Tags: archer array effect mayernik mke quinn
Rating: 5.00 (3 ratings) Views: 310 Comments: 4
AdminOnDuty Says:
Jul 27, 2008 - It is unclear to the viewers what you have used to secure you magnets at the shown spacing. Normally magnets arranged side by side as demonstrated will have alternating poles and be in contact with each other. Yours appear separated and you state verbally that all like poles point in the same direction.Thanx :)
newtonsend269 Says:
Jul 27, 2008 - the runner needs to be exactly between the poles, just as you saw the wheel turning slow in the vid, the wheel mags sitting on the outside of the track were creating ripple running over the edge of the poles, inside the wheel?50 times more powerful than the vid you have seen :) as for ferrite will only pick up a pin? mine picks up 5 kilo blocks, all to keep other projects from getting there first, or they will have lost millions for nothing. true story, Queu does work with steorn. keep going ex.
exxcomm0n Says:
Jul 27, 2008 - Gratzi Dude.I'll keep plugging away as it teaches me more each time.One of these times I might even find something before you do! ;)Enjoy the vacation and "we'll" look forward to your return sometime here soon.
exxcomm0n Says:
Jul 27, 2008 - Hi adminThe mags are held in place by 2 sided tape (this particular roll was left over from clear plastic window insulator kits found at most hardware stores.It was taped to a kitchen table and then mags placed on it (with time and heat the magnets will become unfixed, but it usually holds for hours.)This is good for testing purposes, but not production.Thank you for your interest and GOOD question!
exxcomm0n Says:
Jul 27, 2008 - Hi philMy experience seems to mirror the concept you propose.I like to call it the "Q-tip" effect.the longer the magnet array, the (slightly) more powerful the end fields (cotton), but since they are farther apart, the mag can no longer stay between the field and is attracted to the polar field it's closest to, as there's no extended or radiating field (cotton) in the middle of the array (stick).Thanks for commenting!
batteryphil Says:
Jul 28, 2008 - q-tip very good analogy.
batteryphil Says:
Jul 26, 2008 - take a few magnets in a row they become stronger. but most of there energy is on the poles. so the longer the array the less attraction in the middle but stronger at the end. the upper and the lower the poles are closer togather so they pull at both sides of your small magnet. the longer set up in the middle can only pull to one side or another. im not completly sure this is the case, but i think it is.