The principal defect of the TR-07 electromagnetic
levitation system using normal electromagnets
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in Germany is the small gap (8 mm) between the
vehicle and the guideway. The electrodynamic
levitation Maglev system using low Tc superconducting
magnets in Japan has a large gap (100
mm), but the operating temperature is very low
and it can not levitate in a static state.