Serenity Motor (Robert Adams or Reversed Mendocino or Bedini Motor)

[@sergeykuznetsov4314]

This is gorgeous!

[@demej00]

Thanks Sergey. Unfortunately it is not original. There are several of these motors out there called Mendocino or Bedini Motors and theirs are much better crafted than mine. But it is fun to play around with and I think it could be improved on - for example the rotor could possibly be made completely levitating and not need the thrust plate.

[@philippeherman6287]

Ik denk dat hij begint te wippen omdat de magneten niet correct180 graden van elkaar verwijderd zijn, mooi ontwerp

[@jimmyjam3753]

Awesome motor, would an slight indentation on the plastic help keep it steady?

[@demej00]

Yeah, might help. I think it is just out of balance as it was just put together with a looks-about-right precision. Thanks.

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

At 4:55, you talk about doing away with the contact against the pressure plate, and you say you could use an electromagnet with a sensor. I have often wondered why magnetically suspended shafts don't have a magnet on the end of them in opposition with a magnet where your pressure plate is. I can't see any reason to have an electromagnet.

[@demej00]

I think someone proved mathematically that it is impossible to keep the magnets suspended in space like that.

[@DownhillAllTheWay]

@@demej00 You may well be right. I have tried a bit, but without success - and yet, this works : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHy8p4mAaMSmqas

[@levilainpetitfanfoue]

You could also put 2 more magnets up the axis. making an X. Where the two magnets of you actual configuration are the base of the X, the magnet spinning on the axis is the center of the X and the two additional magnets would be at the top of the two branches. It would force the axis down.

[@keiffee1]

Hi I have just found this video. I would like to know about your circuit board. What is it for and what is the diagram so I can make one myself

[@demej00]

Follow the link in the description to Instructables project that should answer your questions.

[@skycollection]

Hi Jimmy, it is possible to get more performance in this motor if you use stainless steel as shaft and you can balance the rotation a little more, with that you can control the rotor without leaving its axis of flotation. The circuit that you are using is very interesting, i am trying to replicate this experiment using calibrated shafts and neodymium magnets at each end and thus support the axis of rotation even better. I will upload the video soon...!

[@demej00]

Sounds great. Looking forward to your video. I balanced my rotor a little better and added a couple more magnets and it runs pretty smooth now. Need to get tachometer to see how fast it is rotating.

[@Mystweaver1]

How about you use a spring polymagnet on each end of the armature? I have plans to build the same thing with the bedini sg as you have done. I'll post and link once done. It looks like the oscillation is due to the drill bit on the end plate.

[@demej00]

Wasnt aware of spring polymagnets but read that they do not align themselves and must be constrained so don't think they would help. Thanks though.

[@Mystweaver1]

well I've bought some with the hope of replicating your work here. They do have to be aligned perfectly but I am going to try it with a circle of magnets around the axel with the hopes that I can get it aligned in the design. Will also try it suspended in ring magnets too.

[@demej00]

Good luck. I will be very interested in your results.

[@cameronbruce1862]

Hi Jimmy. Great project. You also mention a kit that the magnets come from. Could you provide a link to it. Thanks

[@fraton52]

hallo great work can you sent me what information about the serenity motor?

[@demej00]

Sorry Ton, the only info I have is in the instructable link provided in the description.