@Grimer: Welcome mate, it taken ya long enough 

What I like about this OCmpmm is that the guys OC and AL have not just dissapeared like all the other Rigs and claims we have seen over the years.
They are still around and AL is still posting positive results. This is very rare in the FE world and I think AL is being very sensible claiming it is not OU.

But I am not really worried about whether it is OU or not at this point, Shit if the thing can run for 7 hours with the only SEEN energy being seen put in, is a flick of a thumb, then who cares where the other energy comes from.
Let multiple people show for themselves this weird effect and then we can start analysing on a scale that it deserves.

Exciting week ahead hopefully

Do you think if we asked nicely Clanzer would build some of his test rigs for us in the Uk? 

@Lakes

If this works mate, I will cut anyone a Rotor who has been involved with these threads, as long as they send me the material 
That is a promise, IF it works

Hi Grimer , well if its the real thing we still have a long way to go, but as the saying goes if you have enough chimps with pens they will eventually write a work of shakespeare. This might just be that work of shakespeare. I suspect Sean Mccarthy has all the patents regarding the testing of these things even if he hasn?t actually shown us a machine ....Regardless of the outcome its created a buzz that i have missed..

ps , anyone know of to way to stream webcam video , i have been looking at the vlc media player but have not downloaded yet. I would be nice if i could know how to do it from my web cam in the unlikely event something self sustains here LOL, when or if it happens i doubt i will be in the right frame of mind to set it up so thats why i am asking now...

I use windows media 9 encoder when I want a direct real time live stream, it does however require a lot of bandwidth for decent quality image, its quite powerful and free.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx

   Stephan also did a couple of links live here on OU from a place called www.ustream.tv. Seemed to work well and also had a chat area to go along with the video which had sound link also. He imbedded it into one of the messages so all you had to do was view the message and live you went. Worth a shot.


thaelin

Hello All,

Just a little update.  I picked up my bearings today.  They are very nice!     I also priced  two levels up, of precision bearings, and they will run just over $6.00 USD each.  Once our replication is up and kicking, this will be my first improvement to try.  The step after that will be air bearings.  Each type of bearing is rated for more RPM's, having less friction.  Less friction, less heating of the bearings, etc.  Who knows, but it is my plan.  I know the bearing's can be greatly improved and see how that effects over all performance.

I am still waiting on my magnets.  Hopefully tomorrow.  Machine shop found and parts to be ordered.  Exact materials called for. 

I am thinking of a few other ideas also.  Laughable that some would attempt to patent an open source project. 

I also am thinking, if the dampers are removed, it speeds up to??  becomes unstable, because of the mechanics.  A weak magnetic field at tremendous speed, with a properly wound coil can produce a lot of electricity.  Shrink it down, size it up. Figure out a way to remove the dampers and keep it stable.  What would the RPM's be?  7,500?  10,000?  15,000?  LOL 

I do agree, a lot of fun ahead!!    

Cheers,
Bruce

@Grimer: Welcome mate, it taken ya long enough 

Yeah ...well, I thought it was more for you practical people who do things rather than people like me.
During the war they used to say that the Brits were much think and little do, whereas the Yanks were...well we wont go into that,

Hello All,

Just a little update.  I picked up my bearings today.  They are very nice!     I also priced  two levels up, of precision bearings, and they will run just over $6.00 USD each.  Once our replication is up and kicking, this will be my first improvement to try.  The step after that will be air bearings.  Each type of bearing is rated for more RPM's, having less friction.  Less friction, less heating of the bearings, etc.  Who knows, but it is my plan.  I know the bearing's can be greatly improved and see how that effects over all performance.

I am still waiting on my magnets.  Hopefully tomorrow.  Machine shop found and parts to be ordered.  Exact materials called for. 

I am thinking of a few other ideas also.  Laughable that some would attempt to patent an open source project. 

I also am thinking, if the dampers are removed, it speeds up to??  becomes unstable, because of the mechanics.  A weak magnetic field at tremendous speed, with a properly wound coil can produce a lot of electricity.  Shrink it down, size it up. Figure out a way to remove the dampers and keep it stable.  What would the RPM's be?  7,500?  10,000?  15,000?  LOL 

I do agree, a lot of fun ahead!!    

Cheers,
Bruce

EXACTLY - The dampers slow it down to keep it stable. How about a coil with a load in place of the dampers. This should do the same thing as the dampers with the proper load !!