Corona motor

A corona motor is a form of electrostatic motor

that consists of an even number of needles or
blades, called electrodes, surrounding a disk or
cylinder
Construction:

The rotating section :

For the parts for the rotating section get a jar made of non-
electrically conductive material, plastic in this case, and that has
straight lengths along its sides. Also get a pen that is longer than
the jar is tall, a non-electrically conductive base to put it all on,
and some aluminum foil from the kitchen.

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Find the center of the inside of the lid for the jar and make a
dimple. As shown below, you should be able to put the tip of the
pen in this dimple and balance the jar on it somewhat. Usually
there’s already some manufacturer’s mark inside at the center.

Make a hole in the bottom center of the jar for the pen to go
through. Ideally the pen should not touch the sides of the hole
when the whole thing is balancing on the pen. Usually there’s
some indication on the bottom of the jar as to where the center is.
Use whatever tool you have for doing this.

The stationary section - the electrodes

The electrodes are held in place by supports made of clothes

hanger wire but the clothes hanger wire also serves to conduct
electricty to the electrodes.

For the electrodes you need something that has a sharp, thin
edge and can hold its shape i.e. doesn’t flex too easily

Power section:

After putting the electrodes around the jar, (electrodes must be in

2n form of numbers) connect positive terminal evenly to
electrodes and the remaining evenly electrodes with ground .

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