SMRTR TechFeb 15, 2026Interesting Engineering

YouTuber builds 4,000-rpm electric motor from LEGO bricks and simple magnets

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YouTuber Jamie built a working electric motor using LEGO bricks, magnets, copper wire, and a simple transistor circuit, reaching 4,000 rpm without any complex controllers or microprocessors. The motor uses electromagnetic principles with a sensor coil that detects rotor position and triggers perfectly timed power bursts, demonstrating fundamental physics concepts that power modern machines.

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