In the Liege's Residence of Cecil City, Gwen was surprised to see Rebecca running to him excitedly. He looked at the pile of sketches and messy plans she had brought. "Your … new train plan?"
"Yes, yes!" Rebecca excitedly placed the pile of things in front of the old master. "Look, look — the first simulation test is a success! These are all the relevant information! "
Due to the immersion cabin technology, the human brain could now be connected to the Magic Net device. Now, after the researchers conducted experiments in the 'Origin Laboratory', the relevant information could be directly sorted into data and printed by a printing machine directly connected to the immersion cabin. So, Rebecca had sorted out a large pile of information in a very short time. She then revised the information according to her own ideas and brought it over excitedly.
Gwen only glanced at the sketches at the top of the information and realized that it was really a new plan.
The things depicted on the paper … other than the fact that the carriage was still a carriage, the rest of the structure was basically unrecognizable.
Even the wheels of the car were gone …
"This is … a repulsive structure?" Gwen's attention was attracted by the wonderful sketches. He immediately flipped to the detailed description below and was more surprised the more he read. "You have directly canceled the engine … and pushed the entire train above the track? Using a repulsive 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 very high, and the damage of a single repulsive point will not affect the train's movement … Of course, this is just a preliminary plan. There will be adjustments when the actual application is carried out."
Rebecca listed the advantages of the new idea one by one, and Gwen was completely immersed in this plan that was beyond his initial idea.
Rebecca and her technical team had directly overturned the basic structure of the original Magic Train. They canceled the engine, magically modified the energy source, and the train … became suspended.
She had designed a kind of track that was similar to a 'V' shape. The center of the track was concave, and a series of repulsive points opened at an obtuse angle on both sides of the track. The chassis of the train was composed of neat and continuous steel 'stress surfaces', and the entire train relied on these repulsive structures to levitate a dozen centimeters above the track. There was no need for the train to touch the track at all. At the same time, the special V-shaped track could also ensure the stability of the train's suspension and prevent the carriage from falling off the track.
On both sides of the track, she had set up a series of neatly arranged 'relay posts'. They were equilateral triangular metal or cement columns that were fixed vertically beside the track. They were the same height as the suspended carriage, and one edge of the relay post was facing the direction of the carriage. A series of adjustable repulsive generators were installed vertically on the carriage shell. These repulsive generators corresponded to the relay posts beside the track. When the repulsive generators were facing the rear, the train would accelerate forward. If not, the train would slow down, brake, or even reverse.
The relay posts on both sides of the track could not only move the train forward, but also prevent the train from falling off the track. During the running process, the train would receive the repulsive force from the relay posts on both sides, and the closer it was to one side, the greater the repulsive force it would receive. This could prevent the suspended carriage from 'flying' out of the track.
In order to adjust the suspension height of the train during the running process, she had also set up an additional repulsive unit under the train. This repulsive unit could be controlled independently and was used to balance the load of each carriage. When the overall load of the train was too high and there was a risk of the carriage sinking, or when the entire track system had an accident and most of the repulsive points suddenly malfunctioned, the train could rely on its own repulsive unit to maintain the suspension, or at least it could return to the track more smoothly.
"… Quite … Out of my expectations …"
Gwen could not help but exclaim softly.
The suspension train plan reminded him of the 'maglev' technology that he knew in his previous life, but the two were fundamentally different. At the same time, the forward force of the train in Rebecca's new plan reminded him of the Magic Crystal Railgun. The railgun also used the same inclined repulsive rune to propel the cannonball forward, but in Rebecca's plan, the propulsive force was no longer generated by the 'track', but by the repulsive unit that came with the cannonball (carriage) itself.
Seeing the ancestor's satisfied expression, Rebecca could not help but feel proud. "Because the propulsive force required for the suspension comes from the track, the more carriages we add, the more propulsive force we get. As long as it does not exceed the upper limit of the unit track, the more carriages we add, the more propulsive force the train will be able to float stably. At the same time, because there are a lot of repulsive points working at the same time, even if some of the repulsive points suddenly malfunction, the train will only slightly lower its height or speed at most, and it will not directly touch the track and be destroyed."
After a pause, she continued, "According to the current power of the magic network and the interference threshold of the repulsive units, I have divided the track into 'sections'. Each section is about 1.32 kilometers long, and there is a complete repulsive array in each section. The energy between each section is supplied separately, and the damage to one section will not affect the others. At the same time, about 30% of the repulsive units in each section is a 'safety margin' …
"The energy of the train is divided into two parts. One is in the track area, used to make the carriages levitate, and the other is on the train, used to maintain the train's forward motion. Because the energy has been divided, and a more labor-saving power plan is used, the weight of the carriages has been reduced, so the load of the carriages is much higher than the original plan …"
Gwen nodded slightly and listened carefully to Rebecca's explanation. He then reminded her, "It's not easy to control the carriages in the suspended state."
"Of course, the carriages in the suspended state have to be more careful when turning and climbing." Rebecca nodded. Obviously, she had thought about this. "Mr. Kamel often floats, and he reminded me. The carriages in the suspended plan have to turn very gently to prevent inertia from touching the track or hitting the relay piles. Therefore, the train route can't have so many sharp curves, and the same goes for climbing. To prevent the bottom of the carriage from touching the track, the slope has to be limited. In addition, the train has to slow down when turning and going through the ramp. The corresponding density of the relay piles on both sides of the ramp and curve has to be increased to provide enough power when the train is at low speed. "
Gwen could not think of any more problems at the moment. He lowered his head and continued to look carefully at the wonderful plan.
A suspended magic train … no doubt, it was bold.
But being bold did not necessarily mean that it was unsafe. As long as the technical means kept up, the bold plan was also very practical — especially in this world where magic existed.
And to say that it was bold … That was just his personal perception. Ordinary people in this world would not think that there was any difference between a train that was running on wheels and a train that was levitating in the air using magic. Mages could fly around using levitation spells, so wasn't it normal to be able to fly when it came to magic?
As he looked at it, Gwen suddenly realized that the feasibility of this plan depended on an important factor: the construction of the magic net in Cecil.
Compared to the original engine train, the suspended train had a very big feature, and that was the energy needed to keep it afloat from the track.
This required that the entire route of the train must be continuously supplied by the magic net.
The engine train's energy was all concentrated on the train, so it could travel on tracks that were not covered by the Magic Net. The floating train, on the other hand, had to travel within the Magic Net, or it would not be able to float. It was precisely because the Duchy of Cecil had been continuously building the Magic Net, and because the Magic Net had been connected to several major cities, that Rebecca's new plan had practical value.
Gwen could not help but sigh softly. "Infrastructure really does determine the limits of development …"
Rebecca immediately put her face close to Hao Ren. "Eh? Ancestor, what are you talking about? "
"No, just talking to myself." Gwen pressed Rebecca's head 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 have completely jumped out of the previous framework, right? "
"Actually, I didn't come up with this idea at first — I was inspired by Daniel."
Gwen was a little surprised. He did not expect that Daniel, who had just contacted Cecil's technical team and had just learned about the magic train project, would have such a big impact. "Daniel's inspiration?"
Rebecca immediately nodded, and then told him the whole process of how she was inspired by Daniel.
A person who did not know what the magic train was actually found the key to solving the problem from an angle that no one had thought of.
"Limited thinking, limited thinking." After listening to Rebecca, Gwen could not help but shake his head self-deprecatingly. "I thought that by doing self-reflection all the time, my thinking had really opened up …"
Then he looked at the diagram of the train track, and his mind suddenly became active. "In your plan, the track itself is fully charged, right?"
"Of course." Rebecca nodded. "Not only is it fully charged, but Master Kamel has also set up a small magic network relay point in each car to monitor which car suddenly goes offline. After all, the train is moving at high speed, and it's too dangerous to suddenly crash in the middle."
"Since it's fully charged …" Gwen said, scratching his chin. "That means we can install a shield generator on the track, right? Will it bring too much extra load? "
"Shield generator? That's possible … "Rebecca was stunned for a moment, and then she reacted." Ah, you're worried that someone will steal the metal parts on the track? "
Before Gwen could say anything, he suddenly heard a babbling sound in the air. "Who's interested in that thing? It's heavy and not easy to dismantle! "
… This goose's occupational sensitivity is quite high.
"No one's talking about you," Gwen said without turning his head, and then he looked at Rebecca. "Preventing someone from destroying the track is one thing, and another thing … is to resist the attacks of beasts, monsters, and even … mutants. The wilderness is not safe, is it? "
"I understand." Rebecca blinked, and her face became serious. "I'll verify this plan. Also, should we set up some explosives near the track … "
Gawain immediately flew into a rage. "Take back that unreliable idea of yours! Under normal circumstances, no one would blow up their own railway! "
While he was scolding, he was a little curious. Is this girl being scolded every day a daily mission? Why is there not a day when she's not asking for a beating …
Soon, Rebecca, who had completed the daily mission (1/1), left the study, leaving only Gwen and an invisible Amber in the large room.
Accompanied by the movement of a shadow in the air, Hu Po's figure gradually appeared. She walked toward the stack of documents on Gawain's desk, and there was a hint of emotion in her voice. "That's really impressive … Your initial proposal has been completely rejected. Don't you regret it? "
"I just feel lucky that someone can completely overturn my plan, and that Rebecca and the other technical staff will not go all the way down this laborious and unrewarding path just because I was the one who proposed the original plan." Gwen shook his head. "This Daniel … is a talent."
"He is indeed a talent, so I'm curious. How can such a talented person be so loyal to you?" Amber looked at Gwen, and her voice was full of confusion.
Gwen smiled.
At first, it may be awe, but later … it was the power of knowledge.
He shook his head. "The secret of the old."
Amber secretly rolled her eyes. If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. The secret of the old. The story of how you flirted with more than 80 princesses was already written in a book, what other secret could there be …
But in view of the fact that she had been slapped on the wall several times, she did not dare to say what was on her mind.
Gawain, on the other hand, had no idea how many thoughts that were worthy of being slapped on the wall were running through Amber's mind. He simply put away the documents on the desk and took out an item from his pocket.
It was a silver-white ring.
When Hu Po saw the ring, he asked curiously, "Hmm? What are you doing? "
Gwen rubbed the surface of the ring and said unhurriedly, "The old man full of secrets wants to meet another person who may also be hiding secrets …"
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