| Troy Reed is one of many magnetic motor pioneers | | | | However, Reed did film other demonstrations of the |
| who came into to the public eye when in 1994 he | | | | technology. A quick search on the internet for videos |
| paraded his seven kilowatt creation invented in | | | | will reveal demonstrations of the motor mounted in the |
| partnership with famous actor, the late Dennis | | | | engine compartment as well as a minimal demo of |
| Weaver. Weaver himself was famous for his | | | | Reed driving the car himself in 1994. |
| environmental credentials long before this stance | | | | How The Motor Works |
| became popular. Together they planned to showcase | | | | Like other magnetic motors, Reed's requires an initial |
| their new technology to the world but, despite good | | | | kick start input of power into the system. Initially this |
| intentions, their plans never quite came to fruition. | | | | was via a hand crank but in later models, it is provided |
| Ideal For The Average Home | | | | by two car batteries. Otherwise it is remarkably similar |
| The Reed magnetic motor was capable of generating | | | | to other variations on the standard magnetic motor |
| seven kilowatts which was said to be more than | | | | except for a few minor details. As with most other |
| adequate for the needs of the average home which | | | | projects, these distinguishing details have formed the |
| are around 3 kilowatts or so. Reed spent the last | | | | basis for several patents on Reed's technologies. |
| fifteen years prior to launch designing a generator | | | | Specifically, Reed's device uses four discs, each of |
| which he said could power not only his own home but | | | | which holds eight magnets. Whilst the outer discs are |
| also those of his neighbours. | | | | stationary, the inner ones are mounted on a rotating |
| So promising was the technology that Reed is said to | | | | shaft. |
| have already issued licenses for it and received | | | | Current Status Of Project |
| monetary investments to further development. | | | | Despite the fanfare when Reed showcased his motor |
| Surge Car | | | | to the public, little progress has been made since. |
| Reed also invented a car that used his magnetic | | | | Despite claims of international licensing agreements |
| motor technology. The intention was to showcase the | | | | being finalised, no commercial application of Reed's |
| car on a major highway running at top speed with both | | | | technology has ever been brought to market. |
| Reed and Weaver sitting in it. Reed claimed to have | | | | Controversy |
| interest from major network programmes such as | | | | According to one source, Reed allegedly admitted in |
| Larry King Live, 60 Minutes and 20/20 but this plan | | | | 1999 that his technology was not self-sustaining. |
| never materialised. | | | | |