Only experimentation will supply the answer to this question. Based on the Earths equatorial rotational velocity, the following gives an indication of the rotational speed required. It may be that much lower rates are needed as the mass would be minimal. Also the dual rings in a counter-rotating configuration could possibly also have the effect of lowering the required rotational velocity. The machine would still need to be engineered to handle at least double the estimated requirement of 460 meters per second.
Roschin's machine achieved the described fields at about 30 m/sec, and the
Inductrac train appears to do the same at about 1 m/sec.
Circumference of Earth at Equator = 40,076 km
Distance rotated in 1 Hour = 1670 km
Distance rotated in 1 Minute = 27.8 km
Distance rotated in 1 second = 460 meters
Ring 0.265m dia Circumference = 0.832 m
Revs Per Second 460/0.832 = 552
Revs Per Minute 552 x 60 = 33,138 RPM
Ring 3.0 m dia Circumference = 9.428 m
Revs Per Second 460/9.428 = 48.8
Revs Per Minute 48.8 x 60 = 2927 RPM
As can readily be seen a small ring to test this theory cheaply, is quite impracticable, with a RPM exceeding 33,000, whereas a more practical size of ring at 3 meters diameter, while rotating at a lazy 3000 RPM, would require considerable engineering skills, and cost. Dual counter-rotating rings are a requirement for stability of the
machine .