Category: Electro-Mechanical Launches

Math….you either love it or you don't. Well I do, so I'm not ashamed to share it with the world. But videos like this make me nervous. There is some fuzzy math in here that I'm not necessarily...

As we continue our journey to design a Linear Synchronous Motors, we realize that a lot of current is needed for this to function. Controlling the electromagnets with a sine wave AND using digital...

There is some math involved in determining the drive frequency for your LSM, but I have simplified it for you in this video. The end formulas are simple. We'll guide you through the math and one...

https://youtu.be/w52p8JoS2cI Wouldn't it be cool to have a backyard roller coaster with and LSM launch. Well, that is what this video series wants to accomplish. First we will explain what LSM is...

Well, the day has finally come! We are ready to do our first runs on the Black Widow Roller Coaster! After running the cart with 180 lbs of load (1.5 times intended load) for three circuits on...