I like your train of thought. I was just sitting down and going through the mechanism in my head and trying to understand it, so I can work with what I have.
I think I will go ahead and get those magnets, and the other supplies and see what happens. Thanks again!
No, I don't need the magnets to be attached to the axles, I was just going for the easiest method because this is the first physics course I have EVER taken. So, I am now getting into the whole thing. I was thinking of utilizing conducting wheels, as you mentioned but I am not sure if those...
The design I am following, is to use a linear homopolar motor, to move the toy car along aluminum foil that's connected to a 9 volt battery. They say I need to use disc magnets which are plated in gold or any other conductive material.
I have been trying to find alternatives because I...
So the other day I posted about designing an electromagnetic toy for my physics class project (https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=726492). Unfortunately, where I live, finding disc magnets with conductive plating, is like really finding that needle in a very very big hay stack...
Will definitely do that. Was thinking of making two wheel cars lol, just in case when i tweak it, it doesn't work with the 4 wheels.
Thanks again for your responses.
yeah, i am following the exact break down given in the link. using a metallic coat hanger, and using that as the axles. i am just using the straws so that it can rotate in a match box, as a car and to kind of make it a little aesthetic and not as if i didn't put much effort into the design. i am...
That is being done for my final project.
I am following this concept: http://sci-toys.com/scitoys/scitoys/electro/railgun/railgun.html
With the aluminum strips and thinking of making a race car and placing it on it.
Now, would there be any restrictions on designing a race car with 4...