Another mag lev approach Forum: Spacesettlers
Thread: Another mag lev approach
# 12310 bymikecombs@... on March 12, 2012, 4:23 p.m.
Member since 2021-10-03
Yes, I was powerfully reminded of Sky Bridge when I saw this proposal. Never would have envisioned that electromagnetic repulsion could be that effective over a distance of tens of miles. Of course the rub there is obtaining many miles of superconductive cable economically.
Mike Combs
From: ssi_list@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ssi_list@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of GARY ANSORGE
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 10:52 AM
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Subject: [ssi_list] Re:Another mag lev approach
Hey Mike, have you heard of Star Tram? They have a variation of your balloon supported maglev, w/o the balloons,,,
http://www.startram.com/resources
Gary Ansorge