Jones Beene wrote:
One more good reason why nothing less than a self-powered device will ever satisfy the (justified) demands of all concerned.
Of course a self-powered device would be ideal, but as I said, I think something run from a battery where the total friction of the gadget was previously calibrated would be pretty good.
I am assuming it would be much easier, faster and cheaper to implement a battery test. However, if a battery test is nearly as complicated and expensive as a self regenerating generator configuration, you might as well go on to the latter.
Perhaps it is more difficult to establish total friction than I imagine, because friction and magnet cogging may change when the motor is run in the "magic motor" configuration.
It is very difficult to judge these issues without detailed knowledge of the gadget, and in the past I have found that getting detailed knowledge of such devices is somewhat harder than pulling one's own teeth while dancing the Macarena on ice while being chased by angry sea lions. That is why most people will not go to see these machines. It is not amazing.
- Jed
