Hi everyone!! My name is Luke Taylor and I am new to the group. If you are interested I would welcome any advice you might have on my project. Basically I am looking for resources and/or advice to move my invention to the next step. I have an invention idea for a "method of propulsion." The concept includes pneumatics and magnets. My idea is different from anything currently on the market. I have had 3 consultations with engineers or experts and they have all have told me that the invention will not work and contradicts basic physics. I disagree and now that I have clearly identified why they say that idea won't work, I would like to build a basic prototype to demonstrate that the idea will work. I am done designing the idea conceptually, and I know think that I need to move to actual physically making the prototype. I plan to design the prototype on the Autocad Inventor Series and then used a 3D printer to print out the design. Here is the ballpark ,000 budget: Research via Google Answers 0 Text books (in order to research/purchase specific components) 0 Desktop computer optimized for Autocad 00 LCD flat screen 0 Components of prototype 0 Autocad Inventor software 0 3D Printing of prototype 0 Misc. costs 0 Autocad Instruction Class 0 If the prototype works it would create significant leverage to develop a real prototype instead of just a basic conceptual prototype. At that time I would like to hire a team including mechanical engineers, etc.= whose expertise will be invaluable in developing a real prototype. If the basic prototype doesn't work than I know that idea will not work in its present state. What do you think? Any advice? Any idea of how to find financial resources (,000)? Thanks Luke