In the lord's mansion of Cecil City, Gawain looked at Rebecca who came to find him excitedly with a look of surprise on his face, and looked at the pile of sketches and scribbled messy proposals brought by the other party: "Your... New Train plan?"
"Yes, yes!" Rebecca excitedly placed the pile of things in front of her ancestor, "Look at the fact that the first simulation test has been successful! These are all related materials!!"
Due to the realization of the immersion chamber technology, the human brain has been able to connect with the magic net device. Now after the researchers conduct experiments in the "Origin Laboratory", the relevant information can be directly compiled into data and directly connected to the immersion chamber by a computer. It was printed by a printing machine, so Rebecca sorted out such a large amount of materials in a short period of time, and then she revised the materials according to her own ideas, and brought the things here excitedly .
Gawain only glanced at the sketches at the top of the documents, and realized that this was really a brand new plan.
The thing depicted on it... Except that the car is still a car, he can hardly recognize the other structures.
Not even the wheels...
"This is... a repulsive force structure?" Gawain was attracted by the wonderful sketch, and he immediately opened the detailed description below, and the more he read, the more surprised he was, "You just canceled the engine... and pushed the entire train above the track? Use a repulsion generator that can adjust the direction to move forward and backward?! Energy... most of the energy is in orbit?!"
"Yes," Rebecca said triumphantly, "the mechanical structure is unprecedentedly simple, the load is borne by the entire track system, the stability is extremely high, and the damage of a single repulsion point will not affect the train's running... Of course, this is just a The preliminary plan will definitely be adjusted when it is applied in practice.”
Rebecca talked about the advantages of the new idea one by one, while Gao Wen was completely immersed in this plan beyond his original idea.
Rebecca and her technical team actually directly overturned the basic structure of the original magic train. They canceled the engine, changed the energy source, and turned the train...into a levitation.
She designed an approximately "V"-shaped track with a concave center, and a series of repulsion points opening at obtuse angles on both sides of the inside. The entire chassis of the train is composed of neat and continuous steel "stress surfaces". The entire train relies on these repulsive structures to float in mid-air more than ten centimeters away from the track, and there is no need to contact the track at all. At the same time, the special V-shaped track can also preliminarily ensure the suspension stability of the train and prevent the carriage from tipping off the track during driving;
On both sides of the track, she set up a series of neatly arranged "relay piles". They are equilateral triangular metal or cement columns fixed vertically beside the track, and are at the same height as the suspended carriages. A ridgeline of the relay piles Directly facing the direction of the train carriage; on the outer shell of the carriage, a series of angle-adjustable repulsion generators are installed vertically. These repulsion generators correspond to the relay piles beside the track. When they face the rear, the train will Accelerate forward, otherwise, the train will decelerate and stop, and even reverse;
The "relay piles" on both sides of the track not only allow the train to move forward, but also prevent the train from falling off the track. During the train running, no matter whether it is moving forward or backward, it will be subjected to the reaction force of the relay piles on both sides, and the closer it is to one side, the The greater the reverse thrust force received, this will prevent the suspension carriage from "flying" out of the track;
In order to adjust the suspension height during the train running, she also set up some additional repulsion units at the bottom of the train. These repulsion units can be controlled independently to balance the load of each carriage. When the overall load of the train is too high, the train When there is a risk of subsidence at the bottom, or when there is an accident in the entire track system, and most of the repulsion points suddenly fail, the train can also rely on its own repulsion unit to maintain suspension, or at least return to the track relatively smoothly;
“…quite…beyond my expectations…”
Gao Wen couldn't help admiring softly.
The plan of this levitating train reminded him of the "maglev" technology known in his previous life, but the two are very different in essence. At the same time, the forward power of the train in Rebecca's new plan reminded him of the magic levitation technology Crystal Railgun The railgun also uses the same oblique repulsion rune to propel the shell forward, but in Rebecca's plan, it is no longer the "rail" that generates the driving force, but the repulsion unit that comes with the shell itself...
Seeing the satisfied expression of the ancestor, Rebecca couldn't help but feel proud: "Because the thrust required for suspension comes from the track, so adding more carriages will also get more thrust, as long as it doesn't exceed the output of the unit track." The upper limit, the train can float stably with more carriages, and because there are a large number of repulsion points working at the same time, even if some of the repulsion points suddenly fail, the train will only slightly reduce its height or speed at most, and will not directly touch the rails and be damaged. "
After a pause, she continued: "According to the current power of the magic net and the interference threshold of the repulsion unit, I divided the orbit into 'knots', and the length of each 'knot' is about 1.32 kilometers. There is a complete set of repulsive force arrays in this section, the energy supply between each section is independent, the damage of one section will not affect the others, and at the same time, about 30% of the repulsive force units in each section are "safety margins"...
"The energy for the train running is divided into two parts, one part is the track area, which is used to suspend the carriage, and the other part is on the train, which is used to keep moving forward. Because the energy is split and a more labor-saving power scheme is used, the carriage itself The weight has been reduced, so the load of the carriage is much higher than the original plan... ”
Gawain nodded his head slightly, listened carefully to each of Rebecca's explanations, and then reminded: "It's not easy to control the suspended carriage."
"Of course, you need to be more careful when turning and climbing a car in a suspended state." Rebecca nodded, obviously she had thought about this aspect, "Mr. Kamel often floats, he reminded me The turning of the carriage in the suspension scheme must be very gentle, so as to prevent the accident of touching the rail or hitting the relay pile due to inertia, so the train route cannot have so many sharp curves, and the same is true for climbing. In order to prevent the bottom from touching the rail, the slope must be Restrictions. In addition, the train must slow down when turning and crossing the ramp, and the density of relay piles on both sides of the corresponding ramp and curve must also be increased to provide sufficient power for the train at low speed.
Gao Wen couldn't think of any more questions for a while, so he lowered his head and continued to look carefully at this wonderful plan.
A magic train suspended in mid-air... There is no doubt that this is bold.
But boldness does not mean that it must be unsafe. As long as the technical means keep up, bold solutions are also very practical, especially in this world where magic power exists.
And to say it's bold... That's just his personal senses. Ordinary people in this world probably don't think there is any difference between a train running on the tracks with wheels and a train floating in mid-air with magic. Is it normal to be able to fly around with magic
Looking at it, Gao Wen suddenly realized that the feasibility of this plan still depends on an important factor: the construction of the magic net in Cecil.
Compared with the original engine train, the suspension train has a great feature, that is, the energy required to maintain its floating comes from the track.
This requires that there must be an uninterrupted magic grid power supply throughout the entire route of the train.
The energy of the engine-type train is all concentrated on the car, so it can run on the track that is not covered by the magic net, and the suspension train must run within the range of the magic net, otherwise it will not be able to float. The construction of the magic net is constantly being carried out, because the magic net between several major cities has been connected, so that Rebecca's new plan can have practical value.
Gao Wen couldn't help sighing softly: "Infrastructure construction really determines the limit of development..."
Rebecca immediately moved her face closer: "Hey? What are you talking about, Mr. Ancestor?"
"No, I'm just talking to myself," Gao Wen pressed Rebecca's forehead and pushed Rebecca back, and at the same time he was a little curious, "But how did you suddenly come up with this plan? This plan... can be said to be completely out of the previous one. frame?"
"Actually it wasn't my idea at first, it was inspired by Daniel."
Gao Wen was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Daniel, who had just contacted Cecil's technical team and just learned about the magic train project, would have such a big effect: "Daniel's inspiration?"
Rebecca nodded immediately, and then explained the whole process of getting inspiration from Daniel.
A person who never knew what a magic train was, found the key to breaking the situation from an angle that no one thought of.
"Limited thinking, limited thinking," Gao Wen couldn't help shaking his head mockingly after hearing Rebecca's words, "I thought that if I reflect on myself all day long, my thinking will really broaden..."
Then he looked at the schematic diagram of the train track, and his thoughts suddenly became active: "In your plan, the track itself is fully charged, right?"
"Of course it is," Rebecca nodded, "Not only is the whole process charged, but Master Kamel also set up a small magic network relay point in each section to monitor which section of the train is suddenly offline. It is running at high speed, and it is too dangerous to suddenly fall to the ground in the middle.”
"Since the whole process is charged..." Gao Wen touched his chin and said, "That means, can the shield generator be installed throughout the orbit? Will it bring too much extra load?"
"Shield generator? It's possible..." Rebecca was stunned for a moment, and then realized, "Ah, are you worried that someone will steal the metal parts on the track?"
Before Gao Wen could say a word, he heard a bb sound in the air beside him: "Who is interested in that thing! It's heavy and hard to dismantle!"
... This goose's professional sensitivity is quite high.
"No one talks about you," Gawain said without turning his head, and then looked at Rebecca, "It is one thing to prevent someone from destroying the track, and the other... is to resist the attacks of wild beasts, monsters, and even... mutants. .It's not safe in the wilderness, is it?"
"I see." Rebecca blinked, her face became serious, "I will verify this plan. Also, should we set up some explosives near the orbit..."
Gao Wen suddenly became furious: "You take back this unreliable idea! Under normal circumstances, no one would blow up their own railway when they were full!!"
While cursing, he was still a little curious: Is it a daily task for this girl to get scolded every day? Why is there not a single day without a fight...
Soon, Rebecca, who had completed her daily tasks, left the study. In the huge room, only Gao Wen and an invisible Amber were left for a while.
Accompanied by a shadow floating in the air, Amber's figure gradually emerged. She walked towards the stack of documents on Gao Wen's desk, and said with a hint of exclamation in her tone, "It's really amazing... Your original proposal is tantamount to being completely rejected. Yes. Don't you regret it?"
"I just feel lucky. Fortunately, someone can completely overthrow my plan. Fortunately, Rebecca and other technicians will not go all the way on this thankless idea just because I proposed the original plan. Gao Wen shook his head, "This Daniel...is a talent."
"It's indeed a talent, so I'm curious, how can such a talented person give his allegiance to you?" Amber glanced at Gao Wen, her tone full of puzzlement.
Gawain smiled.
It might be awe at first, then... that's the power of knowledge.
He shook his head: "Secrets of the elderly."
Amber secretly rolled her eyes, thinking that if she doesn’t like to talk, she won’t talk about it, and the old people’s secrets, the affair with more than 80 princesses back then has been written in a book, what secrets are there…
But in view of the experience of being photographed on the wall several times, she didn't dare to speak out what was in her heart.
Gao Wen didn't know how many thoughts worthy of being photographed on the wall passed through Amber's mind. He just put away the materials on the desk properly, and then took out a belonging from his body.
A silver ring.
Amber saw the ring and asked curiously, "Huh? What are you going to do?"
Gawain stroked the surface of the ring, and said unhurriedly: "The old man full of secrets wants to meet another person who may also hide secrets..."