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Fascinations Levitron Platinum Pro Combo Kit Info


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Awesome science toy quite tough to balance . This toy is very educational and quite amazing to see working. However, this toy is rather hard to adjust for sustained levitation.

But it IS possible with a little patience and understanding.

Here's a quick few tips.

Tuning the top:

First, start out with your top a little overly heavy with the 2 smaller brass washers and the 2 large red and blue plastic washers and both the black rubber O-rings. This is most certainly too heavy, but it's easier to get the top flying tuning it from a heavy weight than starting with a lighter weight. When the top is too light, it will "bounce" up and out of the magnetic field too erratically making it very difficult to determine the proper leveling of the base (see below). Being too heavy you'll find it does not want to lift off the clear plastic offset tray as you slowly lift the tray and the spinning top up to the equilibrium point of the magnetic field. One at a time, remove the one of the washers and try again. The kit provides several brass and plastic washers of various sizes to EXACTLY tune the top to within a few micrograms. Through experimentation you will find the perfect weight that JUST lifts the top off the offset plate. You will also discover that temperature will change the magnetic fields of both the top and the base, so each time you decide to play with the toy, it may need to be slightly rebalanced/tuned.

Leveling the base:

Once you have the top close to perfect as to weight, you need to perfectly level the base. If the top tends to "fall" out of the magnetic field in one direction consistently, raise that side with the knurled legs of the base. Try a quarter turn and try again. The base has indicators what direction needs to be turned to raise and lower.

There are many YouTube videos showing people lifting the offset tray and top into the magnetic field's equilibrium point.

Again, understand up front, the top needs to be PRECISELY balanced with the plastic and brass washers. The base also must be PERFECTLY LEVEL. You may very well get frustrated with JUST how exact this must be. But once you have achieved an exact balance and a perfectly level base, the top will levitate for 2 minutes or more.
Fascinations Levitron Platinum Pro Combo Kit Reviews
Improved Performance Over Original Levitron . I purchased one of the original Levitron tops and was fascinated by the floating top. This version probably floats 2 to 3 times higher than the original and presents quite an impressive display of magnetic levitation. I personally find it more of a scientific curiosity rather than a functional toy. I think about anyone would find it appealing from whatever their perspective is.


Feature Fascinations Levitron Platinum Pro Combo Kit

  • Comes with starter, fine weights and adjustable brass legs for percision levitating
  • Detailed instructions included which explain the science behind the levetation
  • Has a sleek Flying Saucer design
  • Comes with a Levitron Starter to easliy get the top going with the perfect spin
  • Amaze your friends with this floating sensation


Product Details

EAN : 0032309910148
UPC : 032309910148
Brand : Fascinations
Weight : 3 pounds
Height : 4 inches
Length : 8 inches
Width : 8 inches
Binding : Toy
Manufacturer : Fascinations
Manufacturer Maximum Age : 100 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 8 years
Model : LEV23
Publisher : Fascinations
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Studio : Fascinations

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