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- From: fculpepp@norfolk.vak12ed.edu (Fred W. Culpepper)
- Subject: Re: slip rings
- Message-ID: <1992Sep12.144814.12934@norfolk.vak12ed.edu>
- Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Norfolk)
- References: <.54@ccs.carleton.ca>
- Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 14:48:14 GMT
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- @ccs.carleton.ca writes:
- > In article <27762@life.ai.mit.edu> bleck@aztec.ai.mit.edu (Olaf Bleck) writes:
- >
- > >Seriously though, Fischertechnik is designed in it's original form for a
- > >different purpose and a more advanced crowd, whereas Lego was originally for
- > >the younger crowd. Since then, F't. has retrofitted with simpler stuff, and
- > >Lego with more complicated stuff, probably to dig into each others' market
- > >shares. Both are pretty nice prototyping toys though, but I think
- > >Fischertechnik is more durable (except for one design flaw): it's a less
- >
- > >-Olaf
- >
- > I would think that Macco(sp?) would be great for prototyping.
- > These things last forever and many older sets can be picked
- > up at garage sales for a few dollars.
- >
- >
- > Now to really show my ignorance ... I'm new to all this ...
- > Just what is a slip ring ?
-
- I tried to reply via E-Mail, but your return address was
- incomplete.
-
- Meccano has a slip ring assembly among its 512 separate
- components. They were included in a kit called ELECTROKIT
- which was manufactured in the 70's. Using the same technique
- used by Meccano, a custom made slip ring can be constructed
- using printed circuit board.
-
- If you desire further information, reply by E-Mail so I can
- obtain a correct address to answer you request.
-
- Fred W. Culpepper
- OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (Retired)
- fculpepp@norfolk.vak12ed.edu
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