Elector-gravity Rotor in a Vacuum

last updated:25 Aug 2002

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Electro-Gravity Rotor in a Vacuum (25 Aug 2002)

In previous experiments with the lifter in a vacuum I had to generate enough thrust to lift the lifter up before I could see an effect. Since at the lower pressures I was not able to generate as much thrust, I have built a low friction rotor that will easily turn with very little force. Below is a video of the rotor turning in a partial vacuum of ~570,000 microns.

Download Video of Electro-Gravity Rotor in Vacuum

The rotor is propelled by two elector-gravity transducers on the tips of the rotors (pictured above). These were modeled after the lifter. In the front is a positive wire and in the rear is a negative copper strip.

The bearings are composed of an iron screw which is attraced to a super magnet. This allows the rotor to turn with very low friction on the point of the screw, and the high potential electricity is passed through the magnet/screw bearing.

Above are a couple of views of the rotor with the vacuum jar removed

The ultimate vacuum I was able to achieve was about 1000 microns. The vacuum is in the diffuse plasma glow discharge regime. Unfortunately since the plasma 'shorts out' the electrodes, I could not get the desired 10-20 kV of potential and the rotor failed to turn at this pressure. I believe, If I had a vacuum in the range of 2 microns or so, I should be able to generate these voltages, since there would not be enough ions at this pressure to carry a break down current. I will probably need to get a better vacuum chamber (i.e. one that does not have so much plastic in it). Also, if you do try this experiment with the ed-sci chamber, be careful! I don't believe it was designed to go down to these pressures, because the top really bows in to the extent that it makes me nervous. The last thing you want is for that plastic "Bell Jar" to explode (actually it will implode but does it really make a difference when thousands of jagged plastic shards are flying in you face? I didn't think so, so be careful) (more to come....)

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