MaNEP maglev model train

[Angelus12308]

You're cooling the magnets so they become superconducters,because then they attract each another up to a certain distance,and then stop,so there is a certain amount of space between them.

Am I right?

[D3at4not3]

What would be a great video/model would be if you took the Flying model version of the Back to the Future Delorean and converted it.

[Shomas23]

how many m?agnets did you use? what kind? how many rectagular ones and how many square

[smittythesmith]

I think I understand the levitation but what keeps the train on the track? How can it turn?

[brtos]

How much does a superconductor cost?

[brtos]

What magnetic material is the rail made of??? And how did you arrange them when you think of the poles???

[infusion3sinaxis]

Where do you get the superconducting magnets?

[GlenTenHolt]

do we need a ceramic plate under the conductor? can we use conductors also? pls answer :)

[h0troddude]

A TGV Maglev! Imagine the speed!

[recochanmen]

hi,hey man

can you help me

i need make this train

but i dont now,how can i do it

can you say me?

and what i need?

thx

i hope answers

[franktauk4u]

That would be a great way to ship....ICE CREAM.

[ankulable]

@franktauk4u

[rodoxLD]

Is there any way to do this without superconductors? Perhaps by using a solar powered electromagnet on the train?

[robosloth333]

Sadly no...

The reason the train works is because superconductors both attract and repel magnetic fields at the same rate. The superconductor traps the magnetic field so it can levitate...

Regular magnets (both permanent and electro) have polar ends, "north" and "south" therefore making travel like this imposible. The magnet would simply flip over and stick to the track.

[genova59]

Una cosa obrobriosa!!!!!!!

[moobmug]

where can you buy or order one of these maglev train models

[darkyoda]

You can't get them at home. They require a LOT of liquid nitrogen that's hard to come by and quite expensive.

[WimDecelle]

Liquid nitrogen is not that expensive, it's used in a lot of places exactly because it's relatively cheap. I'm not sure if you can get hold of it as an individual though... you could always contact a company like airliquide and ask.) The superconductors used (typically YBaCuO) on the other hand are relatively expensive materials; as are also the magnets used (typically neodymium magnets).

[wetpoodlehaha]

what magnets did you use, and how big is the superconductor in the train?

I'm really looking to build one of these.

[cptblackhawk]

this is like an exact scaled down model with liquid nitrogen! clever.

[avlisk]

I remember something that looked similar driven by Luke Skywalker?

[Chessie9009]

i see how it works w/ the liquid nitrogen but how is it propelled forward? or is it just given a push?

[MaNEPar]

Hello Chessie, yes on this version you just give it a push but we have made another one with an automatic impulse which works until the superconductor warms up and the model lands naturally.

[rangeclerk]

@Chessie9009 Magnetic Attraction +/- or (-/+) forward and for lift of magnetic fields of same pole either +/+ or -/-.

[albinosupport]

its clever, it uses liquid nitrogen, thats what makes the steam, its nitrogen vapour.

stll clever!!!

[trainkid0616]

why is it smoking is that smoke fluid

[yttobychanthesecond]

Wow. If only the real maglev trains had steam coming out...

[warlock242]

WTF? WOW!

[vftdhys]

i need one

[wrj9221]

Where did you get this model

[dennis11364]

lmao using liquid nitrogen for science projects is quite dangerous O.o wouldn't want to burn your teachers and have them fail you...

[church947]

can u tell me cos im doing this on sci fair.

[SteffanLlwyd]

Totally Tracy Island, Man!

[typhoon7205]

I think it has jet boosters...

[Lordoftacobell]

I am currently working on a science fair experiment on maglev trains. I am having a difficult time trying to find a superconducting maglev experiment. Can you please direct me to a kit to construct one or just tell me what materials I need to build a miniture superconducting maglev?

[Willraillhead]

So in place of the electromagnetic field that the real prototypical magna train would of used your creating the same effect with dry ice? That's like taking 3 steps backwards and reinverting a mechanicl reefer back to the days when the old wood reefers would have to be supplied with ice blocks to keep the cars cool. So I guess you can call your train an ICE train not the InterCity Express Train (I..C..E..)

[luki9875]

thats a tgv not maglew

[rcboaterman]

is there a way to power the train

[Soccerpro557]

y would u use superconductors over electromagnets?

[magicfreak123]

so that it can hover without external support/falling to the sides....

[tahthing]

the liquid nitrogen is makeing frost on i lol it looks really strange

[canadariogrande]

That is awsome. Could you explain to me how to build it? I want to make one for my science fair project.

Thanks

[1800alfred]

where did u get that

[ThisWayIsBetter]

the super conductrs are in the train and the nitrogen is also in the train that cool the super cinducters and the track is made of rare earth

sooooo the effect hapens...AND..... you push the train.....AND.. it does this... yup!

[tampa004]

where can u buy onea these

[AZURA888]

catfish4975 do you say it isn't real???, this is meissner effect it isn't trick, then you'll say this is magic jajaja.

Hey did you buy the superconducting material on ebay?.

[catfish4975]

This is not real. They use kendohel and bruphone to make it look like it floats, but in reality its nothing more than trick photography. There is no science behind this, only deception.

[kissthecaitlin23]

no, its with the use of magnets. they arnt trying to act like its magic.

its some new invention they are trying to incorporate to work with real trains.

[pipari44]

it's magnets and liquid nitrogen, great work

great work, not like the "magician makes the woman float" great work :)

[n17goon3]

its magnets

[kaizer3000]

I wanna make myself a floating train too!!! CAn anyone help me? I need to know how to really make one (i know about the nitrogen used in the clip...but do i make em? or issit even buyable!?)

And No. Im not working for any companies that relates to magnetism trains. I just wanna make a toy-scale model for personal amusement (I think its darn cool..ever since I 1st saw the floating skateboard from Back to the Future II movie...)

[gschjetne]

How are we supposed to know where you can get liquid nitrogen, when we don't even know where you live? Have you tried actually figuring it out for yourself?

[brilliantmynd]

Well you need three things. 1) Magnet, 2) Superconductor- Y-Ba-Cu-O (Ytrium Barium Cobalt Oxidized) and 3) Liquid Nitrogen. Now to find the superconductor is the tricky part.

[brilliantmynd]

Sorry it is not cobalt but copper

[APANERO121]

is the super conductor nitrogen

[brilliantmynd]

Superconductor is made from Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide. Liquid nitrogen is sort of used to "activate" it.

[bluensunshine]

This isn't awesome nor the way to go, IMO. Certainly the physics involved in the above demonstration is simple and quite well known.

Passive maglev using Halbach arrays, on the other hand, is very nice technically and environmentally: it requires no cryogenics, no switching power to track sections, relatively smaller demands on natural resources. But that's only my opinion.

[Modeltrainguy]

That's Awesome! O__O

[XRAY6502]

where can you find the parts you are using,

what is the track made of and where can I get this type if track,

What Superconductor are you useing and where can I get the same Superconductor

[Growf911]

couldn't you channel the gas given off so that it propels the car while still keeping the superconductor cool?

[palomita40]

hi, can u send me the link or this exact clip, I promise I will reference you properly.

[MaNEPar]

Hello Palomita40, I'd like to know who you are or work for, first, OK ?

[Ironmaiden3p]

Hey man I really like that, it would be a perfect video for my science project :D So I'd like to know if you could send me this to show it to my classmates. I'd need it before thurday ;) So reply to my comment if you agree to my demand :)

[MrBobbl]

hammer cool!!!

[boeingguy223]

how?

[boeingguy223]

where did you get the liquid nitrogen?

[MaNEPar]

We make it ourselves :)

[arande3]

If you got something like that with a jet engine on it on a 100-mile track, I wonder how fast you could get it to go..?

[GLOCKY10]

?!?!

[acethedisturbed]

That would defeat the purpose. The reason it moves is because the magnets. If you gave it a jet engine, you would no longer need the magnets.

[arande3]

I just meant since you only had air friction, which could be minimized :P

I wonder how fast you could get it with unlimited electricity and control of it...

[acethedisturbed]

lol that's a disturbing thought...probably fast enough to need a new way to contain passengers so that they're not crushed by raw force XD

[spikespeigel]

not true

[sgtstagusmc]

Is that the TGV.

[MaNEPar]

Well, it's a TGV model train, but the real TGV does not use superconductors at all... It was just a way of showing that superconductivity MIGHT revolutionize high-speed trains in the future... The only existing prototype based on superconducting technology is the Japanese Maglev.

[BlastTheBat]

How the bleep do you get superconductors at that temperture.

[MaNEPar]

You cool the down with liquid nitrogen - the train contains 2 discs of superconductors, so you fill up the train with liquid nitrogen... so then it floats above the magnetic rails.

[halofreak200715645]

there is NO WAY i am ever going to believe that...

but man, was it AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

[tremaluco]

video besta

[mustang2005]

i wanna see jet powered trains!!! *protests*

[Mormaso]

it's a floating TGV

well it looks like a TGV

[nztim2007]

"it would be cool to put a propellar to control speeds and somethings to stop it" Actually it only needs another magnet supercooled whilst shielded from the tracks field, to obtain propulsion and stopping power you just need to alter its angle to the track. Only the magnet supercooled in the presence of the tracks field will exhibit the spooky floating coolness. (Meissner effect I believe)

[nachocheesegoood]

so cool. it would be cool to put a propellar to control speeds and somethings to stop it

[fuckingchickenrape]

Very nice.

[sanddragon99]

I cannot believe it! wow!

[gabrielovski]

esta muy bien , porfavor podrian decirme como hacer uno de esos trenes no importa que las instrucciones esten en ingles pero porfavor diganme , y felicidades por su buen trabajo

[ElFuego15]

is it just moving by its own momentum?

[MaNEPar]

Actually, you just push gently with your hand to keep it moving... Of course you can also make a train with an impulse system to keep it moving. Once the superconductors inside the train warm up, the train gently comes down on the track again.

[a44468]

Cool train. LITERALLY!. I like it.

[nuclearthreat545]

the liquid nitrogen is require to make this work im sure, wich sucks because i just cant go any where to get liquid nitrogen, speicaly at a good price lol. If it was more simpler im sure it would be in higher demand and id pick one up

[blazian1011]

lol

[hawkseye1802]

Actually Liquid Nitrogen can be found at almost any Welding supplies shop. You don't need a license or anything, just a container, which a 5 liter container costs about 300-600 dollars. Thats the pricey part. Liquid nitrogen can be bought over the counter for 20 dollars, for 5 liters

[nuclearthreat545]

Intresting...thanks. But the container is pretty damn expensive.

[blazian1011]

wats up with the smoke

[nuclearthreat545]

liquid nitrogen

[blazian1011]

awsome

[Avizzv92]

how did u make it>?