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Parts Dimensions

Pre-run testing on ___ /___ / 20___
Rotational speed □ Tachometer used	Induced AC voltage □ Root mean square
0 RPS = 0 RPM
1 RPS = 60 RPM
2 RPS = 120 RPM
3 RPS = 180 RPM
4 RPS = 240 RPM
5 RPS = 300 RPM
6 RPS = 360 RPM
7 RPS = 420 RPM
8 RPS = 480 RPM
9 RPS = 540 RPM
10 RPS = 600 RPM
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Test run on ___ /___ / 20___
Time HH:MM AM/PM	Current Amps	Rotation Speed RPM	Air speed □ __/ s □ __/ h	Air Temps. (4 Max) □ °C □ °F	Coil Temps. (2 per coil) □ °C □ °F
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____:____ __M	Not running	Not running	Not running	____ ____ ____ ____	____ _____ \| _____ ____
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Why care about inches?

In the Imperial system of measurement, inches are usually divided into halves, which means base 2 for anything shorter than 1 inch. 1/2", 1/4", 1/8", and 1/16" are commonly used measurements.
If you view the listings for block neodymium magnets from a supplier such as Magnet4less.com, Magnet4sale.com, or KJmagnetics.com, you can find out that magnet lengths, widths, and heights are in inches.
While the metric system is clearly more useful for scientific purposes, the base 2 system used for sub-inch imperial mesaurements is actually quite helpful for making interlocking assemblies composed of different-sized blocks.

Useful

Logical

Strange

1 gallon (gal) = 2^2 quarts (qt) = 2^3 pints (pt) = 2^4 cups (C) = 2^7 fluid ounces (fl oz.) = 2^8 tablespoons (Tbps)
2000 Calories (kCal) = 2.324 kilowatt-hours (kWh)
100 Calories per 2 Tablespoons (kCal/Tbsp) = 3,930 watt-hours per liter (Wh/L)

Surprising

Energy of a neodymium magnet at 1.5 Tesla (T)
- (1.5 Tesla)^2/(2*4pi*10^-7 Henries per meter) * (1.639 * 10^-5 cubic meters) = 14.67 Newton-meters (Nm) in a cubic inch
- Conclusion: A cubic inch neomagnet, if depleted of its magnetic energy, could not even run a 15 watt light bulb for one second.
Energy of a AA Battery (7.7 mL) at 1.5 Volts (V) and 2000 milliamp-hours (mAh)
- (1.5 Volts * 7200 Coulombs) * (16.39 ml / 7.7 mL) = 22,990 Newton-meters (Nm) in a cubic inch (> 1,500x)
- Conclusion: The magnetic field energy of a magnet, if depleted, would yield less than 0.1% as much energy as a battery of the same size.
Energy of Peanut Butter at 100 Calories per 2 Tablespoons
- (3,930 Wh/L) * (3600 Nm/Wh) * (0.01639 L) = 231,900 Newton-meters (Nm) in a cubic inch (> 15,000x)
- Conclusion: Food sources of energy can be substantially more energy dense than typical battery tech.

What makes this surprise useful?

Sometimes online a person makes the argument that a machine is powered by magnets and that such magnets would provide energy as long as they last.
This argument can sometimes be used to explain away significant amounts of net work with the notion that such magnets are being spent through demagnetization.
In light of the fact that the energy density of neodymium magnets is less than 0.1% of the energy density of simple Alkaline battery chemistry, powering motors by utilizing the weakening of the magnet field of otherwise permanent magnets is not a plausible mechanism for explaining any output of significance.