In the Lord's Mansion of Cecil City, Gawain looked at Rebecca with a surprised look on her face as she ran to him excitedly. He looked at the large pile of sketches and messy plans she had brought with her: "Yours ...New train plan?"
"Yes, yes!" Rebecca excitedly put the pile of things in front of her ancestor, "Take a look, take a look - the first simulation. The test has been successful! These are all relevant information!”
Due to the implementation of immersion chamber technology, the human brain has been able to be connected to the magic network device, and now researchers are in the "Origin Laboratory" After the experiment, the relevant information can be directly organized into data and printed out by a printing press directly connected to the immersion chamber, so Rebecca sorted out such a large amount of information in a very short time, and then she based it on After revising the information with my own thoughts, I took the things over excitedly.
Gawain only glanced at the sketch at the top of the information and realized that this was really a brand new plan.
The thing depicted above... except that the carriage is still a carriage, the other structures are basically unrecognizable to him.
Even the wheels are gone...
"Is this... a repulsive structure?" Gawain was attracted by the wonderful sketch, and he immediately opened the book below. Explaining in detail, the more I read, the more surprised I became, "You directly canceled the engine... and pushed the entire train over the track? Use a repulsion generator that can adjust the direction to move forward and backward?! The energy... most of the energy is on the track?! "
"Yes," Rebecca said with a proud look, "the mechanical structure is unprecedentedly simple, the load is borne by the entire track system, the stability is extremely high, and the damage to a single repulsion point will not affect the train Driving... Of course, this is just a preliminary plan, and it will definitely be adjusted when it is implemented."
Rebecca talked about the advantages of the new idea one by one, while Gawain was already completely immersed in it. This plan was beyond his original conception.
Rebecca and her technical team actually directly overturned the infrastructure of the original magic train. They canceled the engine, magically modified the energy source, and turned the train... into a suspension.
She designed an approximately "V" shaped track with a concave center and a series of repulsion points on both sides of the track at obtuse angles. The entire chassis of the train is made of neat and continuous steel. Composed of "force-bearing surfaces", the entire train relies on these repulsive structures to float in the air more than ten centimeters away from the track, without having to contact the track at all. At the same time, the special V-shaped track can also initially ensure the stability of the train's suspension and prevent the carriage from falling. It fell off the track while driving;
On both sides of the track, she set up a series of neatly arranged "relay piles". They are equilateral triangular metal or cement posts fixed vertically next to the track. At the same height as the suspended carriage, a ridge line of the relay pile is facing the direction of the train carriage; on the carriage shell, a series of repulsive force generators with adjustable angles are installed vertically.The force generator corresponds to the relay piles beside the track. When they face backward, the train will accelerate forward. On the contrary, the train will slow down, brake, and even reverse;
" In addition to allowing the train to move forward, "relay piles" are also a second layer of insurance to prevent the train from falling off the track - whether the train is moving forward or backward, it will receive the reaction force of the relay piles on both sides, and the closer it is to one side, the greater the impact it will receive. The reverse thrust force will also be greater, which can prevent the suspended carriage from "flying" off the track;
In order to adjust the suspension height during the train's movement, she also set up a part under the train Additional repulsive force units can be individually controlled to balance the load of each carriage. When the overall load of the train is too high and the car bottom is at risk of sinking, or there is an accident in the entire track system, most of the repulsive force points will burst. When a malfunction occurs, 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 expectation..."
Gawain couldn't help but admire softly.
This levitation train plan reminded him of the "maglev" technology he knew in his previous life, but the two are very different in nature. At the same time, the progress of the train in Rebecca's new plan The power reminded him of the magic crystal rail gun - the rail gun also uses the same tilted repulsion rune to push the projectile forward, but in Rebecca's plan, it is no longer the "rail" that generates the driving force, but The cannonball (carriage) has its own repulsion unit...
Seeing her ancestor's satisfied expression, Rebecca couldn't help but feel proud: "Because the thrust required for levitation comes from the track, so more More carriages will also get more thrust. As long as the output limit of the unit track is not exceeded, the train can float stably with additional carriages. At the same time, 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 top At most, it will only slightly reduce the height or speed, but will not be directly damaged by the orbit."
After a pause, she continued: "Based on the current power of the magic network and the interference threshold of the repulsion unit, I The track is divided into sections. Each section is approximately 1.32 kilometers long. There is a complete set of repulsive force arrays in this section. Energy is supplied to each section separately, and one section will not be damaged if it is damaged. It will affect other parts. At the same time, about 30% of the repulsive force units in each section are 'safety margin'...
"The energy used by the train is divided into two parts, one part is the track area, which is used to The carriage is suspended and part of it is on the train to keep moving forward. Because the energy source is split and a more labor-saving power solution is used, the weight of the carriage itself is reduced, so the load of the carriage is increased compared to the original plan. A lot..."
Gawain nodded slightly, listening carefully to every explanation from Rebecca, and then reminded: "It is not easy to control the suspended carriage. ”
“Of course, the suspended carriage is turning and climbing.You have to be more careful." Rebecca nodded, obviously she had thought about this aspect, "Mr. Kamel often floats, he reminded me. The carriages of the suspension scheme must turn very gently to prevent accidents such as rail contact or relay pile collision due to inertia. Therefore, the train route cannot have so many sharp turns, and the same goes for climbing. In order to prevent the bottom from contacting the rails, the slope must be limited. . In addition, trains must slow down when turning and crossing ramps, and the density of relay piles on both sides of corresponding ramps and curves must also be increased to provide sufficient power at low train speeds. ”
Gawain couldn’t think of any more questions for a while, so he lowered his head and continued to look at this wonderful plan carefully.
The magic train suspended in mid-air... There is no doubt that this is very bold.
But being bold does not necessarily mean that it is unsafe. As long as the technical means can keep up, the bold plan is also very practical-especially in this world where magic power exists. This is especially true in the world of the world.
And to say it is bold... is just his personal sense. Ordinary people in this world may not think that a train running on wheels is different from a human being. What's the difference between a train that's magically floating in the air? Masters can fly around with their levitation skills. Isn't it normal for magic to be able to fly?
Look at it, Gawain. Suddenly I realized that the feasibility of this plan also depends on an important factor: the construction of the magic network in Cecil.
Compared with the original engine train, the suspended train has one major feature. , that is, the energy required to maintain its afloat comes from the track.
This requires an uninterrupted power supply from the magic network along the entire route of the train.
All the energy of the train is concentrated on the car, so it can run on tracks not covered by the magic network, and the suspended train must travel within the scope of the magic network, otherwise it will not float - it is precisely because the Principality of Cecil continues to The magic network is being continuously laid. Because the magic network between several major cities has been connected, Rebecca's new plan can have practical value.
Gao Wen couldn't help but sigh softly: "Infrastructure construction. Sure enough, it determines the limit of development..."
Rebecca immediately put her face close: "Huh? Ancestor, what do you say? "
"No, I was just talking to myself," Gawain pressed Rebecca's forehead and pushed her back. 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 completely break out of the previous framework, right? ”
“Actually, I didn’t come up with this originally—I 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 learned about the magic train project, would have such a big impact: "Daniel's inspiration? ”
Rebecca nodded immediately, and then recounted the whole process of getting inspiration from Daniel.
A person who never knew the magic seriesWhat is the car? The man actually found the key to breaking the situation from an angle that no one thought of.
"Limited thinking, limited thinking," Gawain couldn't help but shake his head mockingly after listening to Rebecca's words, "I thought that by reflecting on myself all day long, my thinking would 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 Yes," Rebecca nodded. "Not only is it fully charged, but Master Kamel also sets up small magic network relay points in each section to monitor which section suddenly goes offline - after all, the train It runs at high speed, and it would be too dangerous to suddenly fall to the ground."
"Since it is charged all the way..." Gawain said, stroking his chin, "That means that the shield generator can be installed throughout the orbit. Will it bring too much extra load? "
"Shield generator? That's fine..." Rebecca was stunned for a moment, then responded, "Ah, you are worried about someone stealing it? Metal parts on the track?"
Before he could say anything, Gawain suddenly heard a BB sound in the air beside him: "Who is interested in that thing? It's heavy and difficult to dismantle! ”
…This goose’s professional sensitivity is quite high.
"No one said anything about you," Gawain said without looking back, and then looked at Rebecca, "Preventing someone from destroying the track is one thing, and the other... is to resist wild beasts, The wilderness is not safe, isn't it?" "I understand," Rebecca blinked, her expression becoming serious, "I will. To verify this plan. Also, should we set up some explosives near the track..."
Gawain suddenly became furious: "Take back this unreliable idea!" No one would blow up their own railway when they are full!”
As he scolded, he was still a little curious: Is it possible that this girl is scolded every day? Why is there never a day without being beaten...
Soon, Rebecca, who had completed her daily tasks (1/1), left the study. Gawain was the only one left in the huge room. And an invisible Amber.
As a shadow floated in the air, Amber's figure gradually emerged. She walked towards the pile of information on Gao Wen's desk, with a hint of sigh in her tone: "It's really amazing... you originally proposed The plan was completely rejected. Isn’t it a pity?”
“I just feel lucky that someone can completely overturn my plan, and fortunately Rebecca and other technical staff will not I was the one who came up with the original plan, but this thankless idea came to a dead end." Gawain shook his head, "This Daniel... is a talent."
"He is indeed a talent, so. I'm just curious, how can such a talented person be so loyal to you?" Amber glanced at Gawain with a full tone in her voice.Puzzled.
Gawain smiled.
It may be awe at first, but then... that is the power of knowledge.
He shook his head: "The old man's secret."
Hu Bo rolled his eyes secretly, saying to himself that if you don't like to talk about it, just leave it alone, and return the old man's secret. The affairs of more than eighty princesses have been written down in books, what other secrets are there...
But given the experience of being photographed on the wall several times, she did not dare to say what she was thinking. Speak up.
Gawain didn’t know how many thoughts worthy of being photographed on the wall passed through Amber’s mind. He just put away the information on the desk properly, and then took out a personal belongings from his body. thing.
A silver-white ring.
Amber saw the ring and asked curiously: "Huh? What do you want to do?"
Gawain rubbed the surface of the ring and said slowly: "The old man full of secrets is going to meet another person who may also be hiding secrets..."