Rumor- WDW to get new monorail trains in near future

[danlb_2000]

Not for starting out. It is propelled by maglev and then uses an on board engine for extreme speeds. The other design uses air to levitate and maglev tech for propulsion. That is the air hockey table design. The demonstration today will be with on board magnets for levitation, maglev for launch, and on board air breathing engine for extreme speeds.

Can you cite a source for this?

 

[jt04]

Not in that example. It is maglev. The air is removed.

No, it is only decreased to lessen resistance. Air will still be present and is utilized.

 

[NormC]

They have to have air.

Only to assist maglev in the above example.

 

[jt04]

Can you cite a source for this?

Hyperloop Technologies. I think the other is Hyperloop Transportation. They are different competing designs.

 

[jt04]

Only to assist maglev in the above example.

This is the air hockey table design and uses air to levitate. It could not work in a vacuum.

 

[danlb_2000]

Hyperloop Technologies. I think the other is Hyperloop Transportation. They are different competing designs.

I found this article. According to this their version does use a form of maglev for levitation, but it doesn't say anything about air propulsion.

http://arstechnica.com/business/201...-licensed-passive-magnetic-levitation-system/

 

[jt04]

I found this article. According to this their version does use a form of maglev for levitation, but it doesn't say anything about air propulsion.

http://arstechnica.com/business/201...-licensed-passive-magnetic-levitation-system/

Both concepts underway in the states use on board air breathing engines. Other designs will be much more expensive.

 

[NormC]

This is the air hockey table design and uses air to levitate. It could not work in a vacuum.

Do you actually read the links? In Dan's link "air would be pumped from hyperloop tubes down to 100 pascals, or one-thousandth of the air pressure at sea level, reducing wind resistance. The remaining air would be compressed and fed through skis that run the length of the undercarriage to levitate the train" This is the air hockey version. 100 Pascals may not be the vacuum of space but it is still considered partial vacuum. 1 ATM at Sea level is ~101325 Pascals.

 

[jt04]

Do you actually read the links? In Dan's link "air would be pumped from hyperloop tubes down to 100 pascals, or one-thousandth of the air pressure at sea level, reducing wind resistance. The remaining air would be compressed and fed through skis that run the length of the undercarriage to levitate the train" This is the air hockey version. 100 Pascals may not be the vacuum of space but it is still considered partial vacuum.

Like I have been saying, it has to have air to function. The design being demonstrated today uses air for propulsion but not launch.

 

[montyz81]

Incorrect as usual. The Hyperloop is not designed to work nor can it work in a complete vacuum. The tube will have some air as this is what is used to propel the vehicle.

Yup, now I'm really confused.

 

[NormC]

Cool. In the future show links that illustrate your point instead of contradicting it.

 

[jt04]

Oh lord! It's jt and the high speed rail all over again! Anyone remember when he made this claim?

Orlando High Speed Rail IS DEFINITE

Not on par with overseas high speed but Acela like speeds.

http://www.floridatoday.com/story/n...ian-river-brevard-counties-complete/83931476/

 

[jt04]

Cool. In the future show links that illustrate your point instead of contradicting it.

Sorry, didn't mean to confuse you.

 

[NormC]

I wasn't confused. I work with vacuum everyday. It sucks.

 

[jt04]

Yup, now I'm really confused.

You will likely be riding hyperloop before understanding it then.

 

[marni1971]

I think most believe Disney would be perfect for a new comprehensive automated transportation system at WDW. Not a matter of if but when.

Ah. No proof. No mention of it at WDW. Nothing?

Or did I miss it?

Is it WDW news or rumour?

 

[jt04]

Ah. No proof. No mention of it at WDW. Nothing?

Or did I miss it?

Is it WDW news or rumour?

Definitely rumor. Eisner mentioned self driving vehicles. But this also makes sense for certain applications. DAK to the MK in a couple minutes would be nice.

 

[danlb_2000]

Definitely rumor. Eisner mentioned self driving vehicles. But this also makes sense for certain applications. DAK to the MK in a couple minutes would be nice.

You thinking it's a good idea doesn't make it a rumor.

 

[marni1971]

Definitely rumor. Eisner mentioned self driving vehicles. But this also makes sense for certain applications. DAK to the MK in a couple minutes would be nice.

That's not rumour. That's just conjecture that belongs in chit chat.

Come back when it's remotely mentioned for WDW, outside of your fantasies.

 

[montyz81]

You will likely be riding hyperloop before understanding it then.

Little high and mighty aren't we? Seems you think you know everything, so explain to us how using air for propulsion is not a pneumatic/pneumatic like system?