Magnetically lifted vehicles using hover engines

A hover system comprising:

• a motor configured to generate a torque;
• a first structure configured to receive the torque and rotate around an axis of rotation, the first structure holding a first set of permanent magnets wherein the first set of permanent magnets are rotated about the axis of rotation to induce eddy currents in a substrate such that the eddy currents and the first set of permanent magnets interact to generate a lift force;
• wherein the first set of permanent magnets is located between a first radial distance and a second radial distance that is greater than the first radial distance, as measured along a line perpendicular to the axis of rotation wherein the first set of magnets includes a first plurality of pole magnets each pole magnet having a polarity direction which is approximately parallel to the axis of rotation and a second plurality of guide magnets each guide magnet having a polarity direction which is approximately perpendicular to the axis of rotation;
• a housing, which at least partially encloses the first structure, the housing having a top, a bottom and sides,
• wherein a first portion of the bottom is disposed beneath the first set of permanent magnets and between the first radial distance and the second radial distance.