6 Jun
2005
6 Jun
'05
5:22 p.m.
Here is the World's Largest Floppy Disk Drive. (Over 100 feet.)
http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/Creative_Computing/Large_Disk.htm
Michael Holley
6 Jun
6 Jun
7:21 p.m.
From: "Michael Holley" <swtpc6800 at comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 7:22 PM
Here is the World's Largest Floppy Disk Drive.
(Over 100 feet.)
http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/Creative_Computing/Large_Disk.htm
Michael Holley
I never figured it out but I've noticed that some of the best things get
built in April. Has anyone else noticed that?
The problem with this drive is I think they only sold them with the
Commodore serial interface.
Randy
www.s100-manuals.com
7:32 p.m.
On 6/6/05, Michael Holley <swtpc6800 at comcast.net> wrote:
Here is the World's Largest Floppy Disk Drive.
(Over 100 feet.)
http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/Creative_Computing/Large_Disk.htm
Heh... I remember seeing this one when it hit the streets (but I
misremembered it was in Byte, or maybe it was there, too).
I love the bit about trying to spin it at 30,000 RPM... long before it
hits that speed, relativistic effects will kick in.
-ethan
7 Jun
7 Jun
6:20 p.m.
New subject: 8' DSDD disk
Ethan wrote:
I love the bit about trying to spin it at 30,000
RPM... long before it
hits that speed, relativistic effects will kick in.
Nope. 30,000 RPM would result in the outer rim moving at 51,472 m/s,
which is only 0.00017c, nowhere near relativistic. But the floppy disk
is likely to break up at a little over 200 RPM, unless is is being tested
in an evacuated chamber.
Eric
8 Jun
8 Jun
5:42 a.m.
New subject: 8' DSDD disk
Eric Smith wrote:
Ethan wrote:
Are you sure you mean RPM? Gas turbines can run at around 30,000rpm, as
do turbochargers. Most floppy drives run at 300 or 360rpm (cue another
long long thread about DD vs. HD). I haven't seen a floppy break up yet...
Gordon.
I love the bit about trying to spin it at 30,000
RPM... long before it
hits that speed, relativistic effects will kick in.
Nope. 30,000 RPM would result in the outer rim moving at 51,472 m/s,
which is only 0.00017c, nowhere near relativistic. But the floppy disk
is likely to break up at a little over 200 RPM, unless is is being tested
in an evacuated chamber.
Eric
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