i have an idea for a hover board.... will it work?

Question

so i have an idea to make a hover boad heres my plan

get some newdinium (i know wrong spelling) magnets and place 5 that are capable of holdig 55lbs on a deck and 5 of the same drilled into the ground. they will be faceing so the polarities are not connectiong but are actually forcing each other away..... does this sound like a plan ? o should i not waste the money ? i have tried it on semi small scale with some regular magnets and the only probem seems to be balance. so any ideas to improve mine ? or do you think i should go along with it..... i think i will do it not matter what i just wanna hear some ideas thanks

Answer 1

Yes, and then what? You will have a board that just hover above a few magnets, but you have to keep it tightly in position, so it cannot go anywhere. If you had dynamic control, then you could create a maglev train, but that requires precise control, and electromagnets to propel it along.

So, what is it you want to do with it? Just stay there?

Answer 2

Repulsing magnetic fields will create the effect of floating - but balance will always be an issue. A magnetic field assumes the basic shape of the object, with curved ends on the field (oddly shaped fields can be made, but they will always become rounded at the furthest extensions.)

The idea of a functional hover-board requires unlimited movement. Your idea allows for only semi-stationary hovering at best (unless you plan to put your holes on some sort of underground track.) If that is your plan, the wobble may be solved by two sets of magnets, similar to train tracks, buried in the ground, and a single line of magnets on the device which only moves in the middle of the two tracks (or a double line which has a slightly smaller width for more stability.) This design has been employed in Japan on their "bullet train which floats slightly above the tracks once current is introduced.


If you want a large amount of information on magnetics and it's applications, look up Nikola Tesla (link is below.) His work in magnetics was revolutionary and still (to a large extent) not understood.

Good luck.

Answer 3

it is neodymium

you will need alot of ground cover if you want to do anything.
what stops you sliding of the ground magnets like when you try and balance 2 bar magnets?
you could use some gyroscopes for balance.
it might work. what is the use though unless you have a large floor space covered with magnets?

Answer 4

I think that all your questions will be answered if you look at:

http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/07/03/magnetic-floating-bed/

Answer 5

thats a brilliant plan its a great idea i wish i had your brain your such a genious. go along with it dont change a thing