Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #03746
To: "John A. deVries II" zozzles@lanl.gov
From: Steven Bolt sbolt@xs4all.nl
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 09:48:24 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Why not a new Solar Engine design?
On Tue, 25 May 1999, John A. deVries II wrote:
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> Nonetheless, given the relatively poor opinion people have of solarengines
> in general (with exception of the Suneater series)
The SE is a great idea. It has been implemented pretty well by Ken
Huntington (Micropower SE), Andrew Miller and others.
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> Speaking of the reviled FLED-style circuit, it was the very first thing I
> built, using the Solarbotics kit of three years ago and I've honestly never
> had any problems with it.
I'm sure that Dave's kits will work just fine. I've scratch-built
one with little trouble; no doubt others can do the same. But if
you are new to electronics, lack tools like a good scope, and you
aren't very lucky when obtaining your motor, solar panel and fled...
Best,
Steve
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