Magtram

The Magtram is a device used in Beyblade: V-Force, to enhance the performance of beyblades. It is a small component that is inherent in the spin gear, which manipulates magnetic forces in order to provide greater stability, control and speed, among other qualities.

History


The Magtram first debuts in The Magtram Threat, where it is first pictured under laboritory testing; a specialy crafted beyblade is tested for alterations to the aerodynamics in a fluid tank. Though little is explained, it becomes apart they are developing a new, high-tech adaptation for their beyblades, in order to improve the quality of their equipment.



It resurfaces later in the same episode, in the hands of Gideon's henchmen, who are under orders to pass the prototype on to a test player known as Snakey; despite his loss to Tyson, the Magtram is proven effective in it's debut battle, giving Tyson a run for his money until he summons his Dragoon. The data recorded on both sides (by Kenny and Gideon's henchmen, respectively) allows for improvements on the initial designs, and later contributes to the creation of the MG Core.

Later, all players hired by Gideon, most notably the players for Team Psykick, and a number of others are seen using the Magtram, or variants of the design.

Theory
The Magtram was created from an artificial alloy, using rare magnetic elements appearing on the Periodic Table; whilst a natural alternative exists (and was indeed used by the Bladebreakers in the creation of the MG Core), it offered a less efficient performance than the alloys in the Magtram, and proved more difficult to master than the purer Magtram. Relying on an altered magnetic field to attract and repel the opposing beyblade, whilst manipulating the magnetic field for balance and stability, the Magtram offers greater manoueverability and speed, once mastered. It shows the capacity to accumulate power throughout the duration of a match, before releasing a kinesthetic burst of energy (built up from friction and movement during the battle, used to strengthen the magnetic field), resulting in higher attack power.

MG Core
The MG Core was a variant of the Magtram that relied on rare, naturally occuring metals to produce an appropriate magnetic field, which would theoretically match the potential of the Magtram. Due to its impurities, the Bladebreakers found it very difficult to master even basic skills without extensive training (a flaw not present in the Magtram system), and would continue to expirience difficulties in truly mastering the new kit. Based on data collected from Team Psykick's beyblades, Kenny was able to analyse the basic functions of the Magtram and imitate them with his more compact design. However, he was unable to fully analyse the Magtram's properties without the aid of Judy Tate and the PPB's lab complex in America.

Trivia

 * The First player to use a Magtram is Snakey, who is used to test the prototype version; one theory is that since the data Kenny used to build the MG Core came from the prototype, some of the flaws present in the design were carried forward into the MG Core's design.
 * Initially, the only team to posses this technology were Team Psykick; since their data was leaked, a number of other players either made copies or were supplied with variants.
 * The creators and designers of the Magtram were Gideon and Doctor B; later, Judy and Kenny would collaborate on a variant, to be supplied to the Bladebreakers. Whether or not the Allstarz also had MG Cores at this time is unknown, however no such designs have ever been released.
 * A number of toys were released in the real world, with a magentic core, designed to imitate the effects; in the United Kingdom, these were marketed as "Mag-core", a fusion of Magtram and MG Core.