Maglev Train Assembly Instructions | Science Project

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[@WildRandomVideos-wo3xe]

Thank you so much! Did this for a school science project. Had to use ferrite magnets instead of magnetic tape because the magnetic tape would stick to itself. I'll update on how the project went. Thanks!

[@Science.Buddies]

Thanks for letting us know! For future reference, if the magnetic tape is attracting instead of repelling, you can re-magnetize it by following the instructions in the project's FAQ: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p093/physics/maglev-train-weight?from=KZbin#help

[@_alive_phoenix_]

You could use neodymium magnets it has better magnetic field

[@321boom2]

been 4yrs? no update still 😢

[@WildRandomVideos-wo3xe]

@@321boom2 It went well!! Didn’t win 😢 but a judge and some important school district people who had good feedback about my project reached out to my teacher

[@-lucas-3854]

Update!!

[@shreyashnand1190]

Thanks Nice information

[@KavitaSingh-ux1vj]

I have a school project and this is perfect for this!!! Nobody in my school did the mag lev project so THIS IS PERFECT

[@cabronas09]

My dad won’t buy me the kit because the bad reviews on them.

[@nourtamer3189]

hey i am also doing this for school but there is so magentic tape on amazina nd i am scared on which one to buy any tips?

[@aldiahmadrizaldi4998]

So simple but most valueable for the people

[@darkpranksterofdis9255]

it is so kool is wanted to make for so long you completed it owowowo

[@tommysager138]

I'm thinking of adding a small scrap fan (maybe from a junked small appliance) to the top. I don't know if the magnets will interfere with the small re-used DC motor I'll be powering the fan with, but I'll find out.

[@Science.Buddies]

Magnetic field strength drops off very rapidly with distance, so if the fan is mounted on top of the train the the magnetic strips are on the bottom, it should be OK. Only one way to find out though!

[@gabrieloverfield5361]

Looks kind of like a future floating monorail.

[@srinivast8924]

Sir can we use scales for plasticpp

[@ushadabekar5525]

M trying the best but I could find plastic angles

[@Paravantos]

I put a motor and a fan on it and moves !

[@sonalisaha7552]

Thanks very use full to me

[@Science.Buddies]

We're glad you found it useful!

[@kevinevina2837]

where did you find all this material ?

[@DarkWolf-hq4vp]

it relay good

[@user-hp1vb3pr7m]

Pls explain what to do without the FAQ on what to when the strips attract to eachother

[@Science.Buddies]

We're not quite sure what you mean by explain "without the FAQ" - the procedure to do this is explained in the FAQ of the written instructions on our site: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p093/physics/maglev-train-weight#faq

[@neetuchaubey6341]

I was thinking to make the same thing with same procedure twice month ago but was not getting how to stop the train at the station😅

[@nathanramirez8456]

To stop it, just use magnets that make them join on the station

[@NS_edits_official_NS]

What is that glass name which you put aside can you please tell me for the project

[@IgnacioBencomo]

How much weight did it cause it for you guys to sink down?

[@nitinraj2045]

Thanks this will be useful for my class 10th SUPW project 👍

[@mrrwg013]

Is there a way to then make it move forward and backward?

[@vincentmagpayo9417]

we used to do this for our science project in elementary with michael and thirdy

[@davidbrowne5969]

Do you know the materials needed to use this and when we can find them

[@Science.Buddies]

Please see the link in the video description for a materials list.

[@somapal3654]

Where to get magnetic strips.

[@BenFinio]

The strips are sold as part of this kit: www.homesciencetools.com/product/magnetic-levitation-train-kit/?aff=SB1

[@ushadabekar5525]

Please can you give link of plastic angles

[@Science.Buddies]

We do not currently have an exact link for purchasing the plastic angle pieces online. You may be able to find them at a hardware store.

[@Fugbbbbfghhuuuhhh]

How much weight can you add to the train before it sinks down and touches the track? Pls reply as i need to make it soon and will the magnets work if the track is curved?

[@kimberlyjadams8]

Can I use shorter length 90 degree guides?

[@Science.Buddies]

Hi - yes, you can make a shorter track.

[@MikelJamal]

What magnet should i gat

[@progamers19wkxb229wz]

Sir what will happen if we use lighter object than wooden block for train

[@Science.Buddies]

We have not tested with other objects for the train, but this is a good topic for an experiment of your own!

[@Tama_Raditama]

Hey, I'm doing this for my school project. I don't know why my magnet strip doesn't repel from each other but stick to each other, why is that?

[@Science.Buddies]

Please see the written instructions linked in the video description, they explain more about the different types of magnetic strips and how you can re-polarize them to make sure they repel.

[@Tama_Raditama]

@@Science.Buddies Thank youu

[@chelsamackey8769]

Same thing happened to me

[@mizaribrahim1535]

Yo I’m doing it for school too

[@titaniumgamer1675]

Which magnet you have use for this

[@Science.Buddies]

The magnetic tape you need to build the maglev train is available from www.amazon.com/s?k=magnetic+tape&tag=sciencebuddie-20

[@daminette50]

Can you tell me if we can use any altenate item for the plastic angle pls or not use it at all

[@Science.Buddies]

We have not tried, but you could try using smooth pieces of wood instead. You just need a straight vertical edge for the sides of the track.

[@progamers19wkxb229wz]

From where i can get plastic tranparent pieces

[@taeril1]

You could use other things instead, piece of wood etc

[@TheAntz4718]

@@taeril1 We used a wall edge protector that we bought off Amazon

[@khushvarshney1875]

Where do you find 90° angle plastic pieces

[@Science.Buddies]

You should be able to find them at a hardware store or on a site like Amazon.com

[@ComputerServer]

I had to go to home depo to get white moulding hope it works

[@ComputerServer]

The wood block I'm using is too heavy so im.using a cardboard that's flat it looks sad. I want to use wood

[@S__P14369]

00:49

[@luisi3484]

wow

[@sriharisha7a970]

Can you list the products name

[@shelby.sparks]

None of the tape I've found will repel, what tape is being used here?

[@Science.Buddies]

It looks like the link to the tape we used is currently broken, but please see the project's written instructions for more details about the type of tape you need: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p093/physics/maglev-train-weight?from=KZbin#materials

[@ComputerServer]

You have to repolarize the tape with a neodymium magnet, use the same side of the magnet and rub it back and fourth on the tape on the train and tracks. Be careful not to drop the magnet where you loose the side otherwise you have to start over. I put a black marker mark on one side of my magnet so if if I drop it I don't have to start over. Or just buy monopolar tape which I haven't seen yet

[@krishbavishi2330]

I tried the project... the magnetic strips do not repel... they attract each other.... what to do?

[@jbScriptsNow]

Krish Bavishi They recommend looking at the Help and FAQs section to help you get this to work. There are some good tips on how to prevent the magnetic strips from attracting. www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p093/physics/maglev-train-weight#help?from=KZbin

[@divijgupta5029]

Change the poles of train

[@omkarparab5793]

Maglev isn't really like this, It's based on meissner effect of Superconductors

[@archanasinha3962]

There are 3 types of maglev trains

[@ELIGG15]

PLEASE RESPOND ASAP! Hi! I really want to make this! But when I clicked on Amazon link in description it just went to the whole lot/page of magnet tape and not the exact one you used in this video. So do you know the exact one you used?

[@Science.Buddies]

Hi - unfortunately suppliers on Amazon have changed over the years and we no longer have a link to the exact tape. Make sure you read the description in the materials section in detail and the FAQ section if you accidentally buy the wrong kind and need to repolarize it.

[@dhruvmiglani6142]

From where i can get the magnetic strips?

[@Science.Buddies]

We don't currently have an exact link for the magnetic strips, you will need to search online to find them.

[@TusharSoni991]

1.8k views and only 7-8 likes?? People are mean...

[@animefan17655]

Because it has poor reviews

[@alnik5480]

no, just lazy

[@StickkAmbitious]

We don’t have time to like we gotta hurry up and make it😂

[@lakshmirajagopal4099]

Where did you buy this magnet

[@Science.Buddies]

The link for the magnetic tape is in the video description.

[@SlinkyCannon]

Where do I get the magnet strip?

[@Science.Buddies]

You can search online to buy these magnet strips, but please see the project's materials list and FAQ first (link in description).

[@arnavs7146]

Where to get the angle piece sir

[@Science.Buddies]

You search online for "clear plastic angle" or check at a hardware store.

[@josho8776]

Can I use wood cause I’m using it as the 90 angle pieces

[@Science.Buddies]

Hi Josh - we haven't tested it ourselves, but as long as the pieces are straight and smooth, this project should also work with wood.

[@josho8776]

It’s working now thanks

[@politealemdar9405]

wouldnt it be better if you use neodium magnets instead ?

[@Science.Buddies]

Neodymium magnets are stronger but more expensive, so they aren't used in this kit in order to keep costs down.

[@glmzy]

And if the magnets are too strong it might make it become unstable

[@mrityunjaykaprimrityunjay9508]

What is that black in colour as a tape? I want to know the name of that all the materials

[@Science.Buddies]

Please see the link in the video description for a materials list on our website.

[@B1ackout.]

What is your maganet size

[@Science.Buddies]

Please see the written instructions on our site for a materials list with dimensions: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p093/physics/maglev-train-weight?from=KZbin

[@klorenka]

Does the thickness of the magnet strip matters? i'm planning to do this project for my physics club

[@Science.Buddies]

Hi Yohanes - thicker magnetic strips will be heavier, so they will weigh the train down more. However, they might also have a stronger magnetic field, which would push it up more. Whether these two effects cancel each other out would be a great topic for an experiment!

[@halimakhatoon2254]

Can i use small neodymium magnets?

[@Science.Buddies]

You would need a LOT of neodymium magnets to do this, it's much easier to use the magnetic strips. It's also going to be hard to get neodymium magnets to line up next to each other, they are going to want to snap together.

[@User-x1d232-]

Where can i get a separator like that

[@dexobeastgamer4406]

Tell me

[@dezorzi_andreaalessio9334]

what kind of magnetic tape did you use ?

[@Science.Buddies]

Please see the link in the video description for more information about materials used in the project.

[@theaverageplayer1656]

Could you make a video on how to make it move on it’s own?

[@Science.Buddies]

This kit does not contain an energy source (like batteries) so the train cannot be self-propelled. However, you can tilt the track at an angle and the train will slide downhill.

[@InvictusSolDerauma]

You could also add a sail or wind catch to the train car and use an electric fan (or fans) to propel the car along the track, endlessly.

[@Slidenpiece]

where can i find monopolar tape

[@Science.Buddies]

You will need to search online for the tape, it can be difficult to buy in person.

[@tutorialkid2009]

Can I make this without monopoles magnetic tape like just normal magnetic tape?

[@Science.Buddies]

You need monopolar magnetic tape for this project to work.

[@harithavantalu3727]

Sir,please help me. I have a science fair due on 28th. I am from india so some of the stuff u linked dosent deliver. I cant find monopolar magnetic tape.strong enough to repel or strong enough the ones which do work are VERY expensive i dont know any other good and working model project.i wanted to make something that impresses people like this one. Pls respond sir

[@Science.Buddies]

Hi we're based in the US so unfortunately we aren't really sure what alternatives would be available in India. There are over 1,000 other projects on our website though, you could browse for a project that has materials that are easier for you to find: www.sciencebuddies.org

[@laxmibhat4145]

Is this a working model or non working please tell

[@damienbrown8382]

What type of magnets are used need to know so I can build a hover car for my science thingy mabob

[@Science.Buddies]

The magnets are magnetic tape, available in this kit: www.homesciencetools.com/product/magnetic-levitation-train-kit?aff=SB1

[@bianca2011d]

I keep trying to get it to work and it won't. So sad I wasted my money and can't figure it out...smh

[@Science.Buddies]

Sorry to hear you are having trouble. You may want to post in the Ask an Expert forums at Science Buddies if you want help troubleshooting. This project does work!

[@kered2108]

Same, my science project is literally due tmrw and my thing attracts instead. This is b.s

[@Milkman76]

@@kered2108 rofl you did it wrong.

[@WildRandomVideos-wo3xe]

@@kered2108 You put the opposite poles of the magnets together. Just flip the magnets on the track over

[@kered2108]

WildRandomVideos1201 you think I didn’t try that. Seriously? Plus, it’s a year late dawg. If you were tryna help tho, thanks for taking the time to try!👌

[@rajbala8037]

Will it work if I use bar magnets to make a big magnet

[@MonuSrivastava-hh3lx]

Sir Can we not use angle pieces Cause i am not able to find plastic ones and the ones which i found cost nearby ₹9000+

[@Science.Buddies]

You could use anything else that creates a smooth vertical surface, like pieces of wood.

[@christianxaverio1384]

Why is my magnetic tape doesnt repel

[@durgeshdubey1588]

May be the poles of the magnets are opposite

[@zulfarafeek5712]

Instead of a single long magnetic strip,can I use the pieces of bar magnet?

[@Science.Buddies]

Hi Zulfa - most bar magnets would not work because they are polarized axially (end-to-end, in the long direction), so they would not repel the train. The magnetic tape used in this project is polarized through its thickness (the short dimension), which allows two parallel strips of the tape to repel each other.

[@ganeshsonawane6788]

can we use magnetic tape

[@Science.Buddies]

Yes, the magnetic tape is included in this kit, or you could purchase it separately: www.homesciencetools.com/product/magnetic-levitation-train-kit?aff=SB1

[@valeniccc135]

Can you please tell me width of the magnetic strips and the width of the wooden block?

[@Science.Buddies]

The magnetic strips are 1/2" wide and the wooden blocks measure 1.5"x0.75"x5". A kit with these exact parts is available for purchase here: www.homesciencetools.com/product/magnetic-levitation-train-kit?aff=SB1

[@BranBranVR.]

There is no paper backing on my small magnet strips

[@Science.Buddies]

Do they have an adhesive on one side? If not, you can use double-sided tape to attach them.

[@BranBranVR.]

I just used this sticky thing that you put on the back of the magnet strips and pulled off the paper backing off of that so it's okay now and everything s done but thank you

[@VIVEKKUMAR-do7hq]

Will it work

[@priyankabhatt4005]

what is the magnet name

[@Science.Buddies]

The magnets used to make the train are "magnetic tape": amzn.to/2Mt0AYu

[@user-wn2pr3nz6m]

Components please 🙏

[@Science.Buddies]

Please see the link in the video description!

[@mateusafonso5816]

Is not automatic aceleration ?

[@Science.Buddies]

There is now power supply, so this train will not accelerate forward on its own, if that's what you're asking.

[@legojose6687]

Where to buy

[@Science.Buddies]

See the written instructions linked in the video description for a materials list.

[@legojose6687]

@@Science.Buddies so there’s no kit

[@legojose6687]

@@Science.Buddies can you please link it here I really need it for a science project for school

[@Science.Buddies]

You're correct that there's no kit. The link you need is in the video description, which takes you to the written instructions on our website with a materials list.

[@legojose6687]

@@Science.Buddies ok thanks

[@VIVEKKUMAR-do7hq]

Please tell me please because o want to make this model

[@elivandrisse]

if u do it right.

[@mohammednayeemuddeen3799]

Can we make a circular track maglev train . Please guide how to make it. We have a science project and I want to experiment it.Thank you.

[@Science.Buddies]

Hi Mohammed - you could try this but the track would need to be pretty large so you could make the curve very gentle. It may help to cut the magnetic tape into shorter segments instead of trying to bend it sideways.

[@darkpranksterofdis9255]

can you help me for making this train i need the parts only were did you get it if you tell me i will subscrie your channel ok pls

[@Science.Buddies]

Please see the written instructions on our website for a list of materials: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p093/physics/maglev-train-weight?from=KZbin#materials

[@alfadelabdallah538]

Check it in amazon.

[@nahomymartinez4365]

A

[@arvindkumar-rs7ck]

How train will START automatically ....

[@gamertron91225]

it wont

[@nathanramirez8456]

It can if you attached two magnets on both ends of the train then to put a board ending the track with s magnet that repels the other ones on your train.

[@God4445]

Don't do this project unless you have the exact magnets he has, Lowes, home depot, hobby lobby and Michaels magnetic tape is not strong enough. Just a heads up.

[@Science.Buddies]

The issue may not be how strong the magnetic tape is, but how it is polarized. You need to make sure you have *monopolar* magnetic tape for this project to work. It's not obvious how the tape is polarized just by looking at it. Please see the materials section and FAQ of the written instructions for more details: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p093/physics/maglev-train-weight#materials

[@peaceofmath1682]

Which kind of magnetic tape have you used?

[@God4445]

Exactly, don't do it unless you order the exact strip they did

[@koysensei4424]

This is good for my science project but i dont know where to get the materials and im like 12 years old

[@Science.Buddies]

The materials are available in this kit: www.homesciencetools.com/product/magnetic-levitation-train-kit?aff=SB1

[@ar99yt]

Hello

[@blkft]

Hmmmm,,,, I'm thinkin'to make the track super long and add a A class rocket motor to the train. :)

[@ALL_IN_ONE_555]

Magnetic name

[@user-jc2we4sn1i]

Freudian dystopian

[@yusufamir6639]

Hhhh

[@fishy2846]

Dont do this project cause

[@C4_Jamza]

I brought the wrong magnetics

[@SlinkyCannon]

Same😢

[@snehapatil6599]

In book इयत्ता ६ वी

[@ranashakeel3305]

Aap apna number de

[@snehapatil6599]

@@ranashakeel3305 Why??

[@campingcat69]

@@ranashakeel3305 You are member of child kidnapping org....no one's giving you number.

[@nicksonpickman6535]

Wastage of money and wastage of Hard work not work

[@ravitejasusarla9488]

Money waste time waste all waste don't believe people

[@odalysburgos3760]

This project doesn't work . I wasted my money and it was $50.00. :(

[@Science.Buddies]

We’re sorry to hear the project isn’t working for you. It definitely is a project that requires some tinkering to get the pieces aligned just right and that can be frustrating - but if you stick with it we know you can get the train balanced and gliding along. If you haven't already, try reading the FAQs: www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/Phys_p093/physics/maglev-train-weight#help?from=KZbin. If you still need more help, try posting your question/problem in our Ask an Expert forum www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/ask-an-expert-intro?from=KZbin. The more details you provide there the more helpful the answers will be.

[@holymowmusichd8229]

HOW TO MAKE THIS MODEL IN ELECTRIC ??

[@Science.Buddies]

Hi - you may be interested in our electromagnetic mass driver video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXethKqoiNufhJY. The same concept (electronic timing of electromagnets) can be used to propel a maglev train.

[@richasharma7217]

Excuse me, can you tell from where can we buy this stuff??

[@Science.Buddies]

Please see the link in the video description for a materials list on our website. You will have to search online to get the magnetic strips, but make sure they are monopolar.

[@laxmibhat4145]

I have a doubt is this a working model or non working model