Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #12535
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Daniel Grace lifebytes_98@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 22:30:17 -0600
Subject: Re: Dumb newbie Q.
> Hmmm, I haven't even seen a 'multi' meter without
> current. I've seen meters that only measure one thing
> (Volts, Ohms, Amps) but none that measure more than
> one, and leave out current!
>
> ~Daniel
>
> --- William Cox wrote:
> >
> > > Current: Needed! No question about it.
> >
> > I don't agree. I've gotten along fine without it.
> > Just use a resistor and
> > voltage measurement. In many cases this is superior,
> > because you know the
> > size of the "test" resistor.
> > -William
> >
> >
>
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12536 Sat, 25 Mar 2000 23:14:55 -0600 [alt-beam] Re: 2 new bots beam@sgiblab.sgi.com SG At 09:35 PM 3/24/00 EST, you wrote:
>Hey all,
>I finally got the time to finish and post two more bots.
WOW! very nice! amazingly i came up with almost the same leg
configuration as you did on my latest project!
BUT
i have the leg assemblies REVERSED! (does that make sense?)
o well.. i am using a couple of very inefficent motors so the little guy
hasta be powered by a 9V battery.
i was wundering...
it looks like following light with a HEAD-BODY attachment has been tried
and proven. (if only twice by beamers)
NEXT STEP:
it follows light BUT WHY?? this would be useful to the bot if light was
it's energy source...
so what i'm saying is the next step of the evolution needs to be SOLAR
POWERING these phototophic walkers...
can it be done? ( yes i know there are a few solar walkers out there)
but can this head-walker combo be solarized if the motors were efficent enuff?
-points to ponder....
-Sparky
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