Asian manufacturers are great at making copies/knock offs; new innovations...not so much.Posted by aviators (here)
This is just the beginning. If anyone can bring the cost down the Taiwanese and Chinese can.Posted by 13th Warrior (here)
If this design proves to be legit? The cost of manufacture can be greatly decreased. If the motor and variac are only needed to initiate the process; these could easily be eliminated. Also the majority of cost is in the core and rotor; both of which could be greatly improved on in both size, material, manufacturing process and cost.Posted by Chipsam (here)
My hope is that eventually this gets so open sourced that materials and suppliers become available for dummies like myself whom could never digest these current schematics and build from raw materials.
This could very well happen, which I'm certain is the plan from this group.
This is truly exciting
I would expect in a few years you will be able to buy one for less than a kitchen appliance.