Alt-BEAM Archive

Message #00994



To: beam beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 16:12:46 -0600
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: spyder idea...


Spyder uses I believe 8 motors, though I'm not certain on the mechanics, as I
have yet to find a high res pic. Nickel Titanium muscle wire or the equivalent
actuators EAT power. They are basicly a wire, and wires have a low resistance.


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Richard Piotter
richfile@rconnect.com

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