Alt-BEAM Archive

Message #03218



To: 'BEAM List' beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Truco, Jean-Michel JT500004@exchange.FRANCE.NCR.com
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 16:03:44 -0400
Subject: RE: Waterproofing



>Hi,
>
>I think the better way (the simplest for BEAM stuff) of making a DC motor
>going underwater is NOT to waterproof it (sorry 4 my bad english, I'm
>french... did you understand me?)
>
>In fact, if you go on my web page ( http://sham.citeweb.net ), you will see
>a small R/C Submarine which use DC motor running directly in water. And I
>only change them once a year...
>
>I'm affraid any kind of waterproofing (seals, U-rings, oil, etc...) will
>increase energy consumption and decrease motor efficiency. And you know how
>BEAM bots have a lot of energy to use! :-)
>
>Regards,
> Sham.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jojor512@aol.com [SMTP:Jojor512@aol.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 2:00 AM
>> To: beam@corp.sgi.com
>> Subject: Waterproofing
>>
>> hi. I was wondering if anyone had any experiance with aquabots. If so,
How
>>
>> did you Waterproof the motors? I basicly want to waterproof the shaft of
>> the
>> motor.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Will
>> jojor512@aol.com
>


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