Yep, solid state would be without the wheel which would allow you to set the frequency higher.

The Bedini Motor is suppose to take advantage of longitudinal electric waves similar to what Tesla was working with when he was building his wireless power transmitter at Wardencliffe. Longitudinal electric waves have no propagation delay like transverse electric waves that are used today.

Here's a good lab documentary that gives a good explanation:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 0445596549