1 Jul
2001
1 Jul
'01
12:55 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck McManis" <cmcmanis(a)mcmanis.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 2:03 PM
Subject: Nobody does electronics (was Re: Unibus / Qbus bus
drivers and receivers
At 06:31 PM 7/1/01 +0100, Tony wrote:
>Or, as in the UK, just about nobody does electronics any
more :-(
Unrelated to classiccmp perhaps, but one thing in the UK
and the US that is
rekindling some interest in electronics is
BattleBots/Robotwars. These are
basically high powered and armored R/C cars w/weapons
that
compete in
televised events. Building one of these things
requires
that you learn a
bit about electronics (and mechanics). There's
hope for a
few of the
younger generation if they get inspired...
It would be nice if they spent more time with the ROBOT's
instead of the announcers. Seems to be a common design
that is winning most of the events.
I think I saw someone on this list have their machine get
bumped over the edge recently.
I built a 4 motor LEGO robot this afternoon, I think I have
to swap the gears for pulleys if it's going to push anything
heavy without damaging itself.