HyperDrive Testing Methodology

The testing methodology has been evolving since the day the first prototype motor was assembled in late February, 2020. There is a fundamental issue in devising an easy to determine test of the thrust potentials for this device, as follows: If the motor is turned onto its side, that is parallel to the horizon, it begins to run in an erratic fashion which has resulted in damage to the motor. This is detailed in the test conducted on 28 February where the drive shaft connecting the gravitron to the electric motor fractured in two pieces.

Since then efforts to conceive of a better testing method lead to the consideration of a dual pulley system with a weight hung counter to the HyperDrive, but that plan was cancelled due to the rolling resistance of the connecting cable compromising the results. Now a better system has been devised to test the HyperDrive using a balance beam design summarized in the image below. This design has been used to test ionic propulsion systems for NASA suppliers, and, therefore is considered to be of sufficient reliability and accuracy.


Balance Beam Testing Apparatus

The balance beam testing apparatus was finally completed on 9 January 2021. The first test was conducted on 11 January 2021 for gravity production using the HyperDrive LV3.

Also we will be implementing a strict testing protocol at that time as detailed here.

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