The Hover Train:Put Some Wings On That

flying aerotrain

Some of you may remember the maglev trains from a few years back, and while they are still here, the electricity required to run the magnets to make the train levitate is enormous. But a group of researchers at a Japanese University have tried to create a similar effect by putting small wings on the train instead. It looks like a sort of “flying train” and would use lift properties similar to an airplane (Bernoulli’s principle for you fellow dorks).

To add to the sustainable influence of the design, solar panels are installed right along the track of the prototype model.


Posted on Friday, November 9th, 2007 at 11:35 am | Tagged in Energy Efficiency, Transportation | posted by Marc

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