Project Flying Space Marine: Galvanic Thruster
This... failed. But it does look good!
So the reason this doesn't work is simple Physics.
This is a Van de Graaf generator. All it does it put electrons on the top dome, which can't escape leading to a build up of negative charge.
What we do is put a pie plate on top of the generator dome, and stick the jump pack marine (Ravenguard of course) to the pie plate. The plate becomes coated with electrons as well, and thus is negatively charged. Like charges repel, and so the plate, and Marine fly away!
Except the shape of the negative charge field is the shape of the dome... so the Marine just kind of slides off to the side.
This can be fixed with MOAR POWER! But that's not really likely to happen with school equipment.
This Space Marine is determined to fly though, and we will find new and exciting ways of launching this mini into the sky!
Until next time.
Thanks for reading.
If you liked what you saw, and you want to help out, please leave a comment. Sharing this with your friends, and following me on Twitter, Facebook or Google+ would also be hugely appreciated.
If you have anything you want me to look at, let me know in the comments below. I'll probably be able to write an article about that topic within a day!
If you really love what I do here, you can make a one off donation at my PayPal, or become a true hero to table top education and make a regular donation to my Patreon. Every Little helps!
So the reason this doesn't work is simple Physics.
This is a Van de Graaf generator. All it does it put electrons on the top dome, which can't escape leading to a build up of negative charge.
What we do is put a pie plate on top of the generator dome, and stick the jump pack marine (Ravenguard of course) to the pie plate. The plate becomes coated with electrons as well, and thus is negatively charged. Like charges repel, and so the plate, and Marine fly away!
Except the shape of the negative charge field is the shape of the dome... so the Marine just kind of slides off to the side.
This can be fixed with MOAR POWER! But that's not really likely to happen with school equipment.
This Space Marine is determined to fly though, and we will find new and exciting ways of launching this mini into the sky!
Until next time.
Thanks for reading.
If you liked what you saw, and you want to help out, please leave a comment. Sharing this with your friends, and following me on Twitter, Facebook or Google+ would also be hugely appreciated.
If you have anything you want me to look at, let me know in the comments below. I'll probably be able to write an article about that topic within a day!
If you really love what I do here, you can make a one off donation at my PayPal, or become a true hero to table top education and make a regular donation to my Patreon. Every Little helps!
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