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> buckweet@best.com (buckweet@best.com) writes:
> > Hey folks. I have come up with an idea. Ok..WATCH OUT! My mind is at
> > work! First off, any of you seen the movie Back To The Future II? The
> > 2nd part for those of you who can't read roman numerals. Well, if you
> > paid attention, you will have noticed this kewl little device, a
> > floating skateboard! This device is REAL! Although the movie is old,
> > if you saw the making of it, you would barely hear the director or
> > producer ( can't remember which one said it ) talk about these. He
> > basically said they were looking for something new and different, and
> > they happen to have stumbled across these devices, which were on there
> > way out because parent groups that tested them did not think they were
> > safe for children! So the skateboard never came to light! Well,
> > prototypes were there, but that was about it. Anyways, those boards
> > used some sort of magnets on the bottom of them, which repelled the
> > Earth's magentic field. That is, the 2 magnets work against Earths own
> > magnetic force that surround the world. Now this is just an idea, but
> > I think ( I am not a scientist, so I welcome any ideas or knowledge on
> > this from any of you that understand the mechanics of magnetics )
> > there is a way to induce or make a magnetic field. If it is possible,
> > we might be able to make one that repells the Earths force, much like
> > to magnets do when you turn them around. I am not sure if the
> > availability of magnets is at such a great supply, so I would assume
> > if we were to ever make a "car" capable of holding 5 people and
> > luggage/groceries, it would need more than a few magnets. I wish I
> > could get my hands on one of these skateboards, just to see how they
> > work and feel. But I would assume, since they keep you off the ground
> > a few inches, that you would have a very smooth ride, no matter how
> > bumpy the road. As for an engine, that is another matter. Obviously my
> > attempt is to help our planet get rid of crap like smog, and engine
> > exhaust, so we wouldn't want to use anything that uses gas. But I was
> > thinking something like what airboats use, a big fan that propels you.
> > You steer the fan in the direction you need, and reverse it to slow
> > you down. Only problem with this is that it would be much more
> > difficult to drive and steer. However, what about a car that floats
> > with the magnets, but as 2 wheels touching the ground. When you went
> > over bumps, if the car is high enough, you still would not feel
> > anything, and the wheels can aid in turning the car much more
> > accurately, maybe even better than cars today! As for a powerplant, I
> > can only think of the fan idea, or maybe it is possible to turn the
> > magents or magnetic field, pitching it a little bit to cause the
> > vehicle to move. If a magnetic field is possible, instead of magnets,
> > it might even be possible for acceleration and deceleration using more
> > or less power to the magnets, as they are pitched. Instead of using a
> > fan, you use the magnetic field and aim it backwards a little, but
> > still at say a 45 degree angle to the ground. Normally this would lift
> > you off the ground a little bit, but I don't think we could put a
> > power pack of batteries with enough juice to cause a lifitng force
> > great enough to raise a car of people off the ground very hgih. But if
> > you aim the field a little backwards, it would cause the car to move
> > forward. A little more may raise it up a little higher. Also, with
> > more juice, you can add power to the field, thus giving you more
> > speed, and likewise if you need to break, you just "reverse" the field
> > and as you slow down, lower the power to the field.
> >
> >
> > well, this is only one way I can think of for now. I am trying to come
> > up with ideas on how to better our planet. Like get rid of gasoline,
> > or at least reduce it to only engines that must be used for specific
> > reasons. Also, we need to chill out on all the nuclear stuff! I
> > with this nuclear shit.
> >
> > yelling comments in advance.
> >
> Ummmmmmm? If the magnets worked soooo well why did they hold
> up the boards with cables???? I am one of the lifeless dorks
> which stays up at night watching how they make movies. But dont
> give up yet oh lover of the earth you will save our planet yet
>  from the evil humans.
>
> Sincerely-Evil Human
>

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Subject: Re: READ THIS! The idea of the century!
Date: 30 Aug 1996 04:29:24 GMT
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This is a great idea! I can't believe I didn't think of it first. I think a
lot about saving the planet and protecting plants from Exxon. I've saved up
several million dollars from odd jobs and I was looking for something to
invest in. Please contact me so we can work out the details. Maybe we could
even set up a WEB PAGE!
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