Hts bearing and flywheel systems and methods

A system, comprising:

• a first bearing portion having an opening there through, a central longitudinal axis and an inner surface, the opening having a first dimension;
• a second bearing portion having an outside second dimension and an outer surface, the second dimension being smaller than the first dimension;
• and
• a flywheel coupled to the second bearing portion;
• wherein one of the first and second bearing portions includes a first magnet;
• wherein another of the first and second bearing portions includes a second magnet and a third magnet;
• wherein the second bearing portion is disposed at least partially within the opening through the first bearing portion and wherein a gap exists between the outer surface of the second bearing portion and the inner surface of the first bearing portion;
• and
• wherein the second bearing portion is configured to rotate about the central longitudinal axis of the first bearing portion relative to the first bearing portion.