The next approach tried using a balance as illustrated below.
Attempt using Balance
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This approach was a success for two reasons.
The first reason is that when voltage was applied, the balance
was upset, demonstrating the some form of propulsion was happening.
The second reason this was a success was that the direction of
movement of the device was always in the direction of the
dome. In the diagram above, the dome is above the copper
disk so the device went up and of course the counterweight
went down. When the device was turned upside down so
that it was hanging from the copper disk and the voltage
was applied, the device went down and the counterweight
went up. See the pictures below. Of just as much importance,
this was true irrespective of the polarity. It did not matter
if positive was on the dome or on the copper disk, it
always moved in the direction of the dome.
Rightside up device - Before
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Rightside up device - After
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Upside down device - Before
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Upside down device - After
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