how fast were drum memories?

[Al Kossow]

there is a picture of a small 10K RPM drum here
http://museum.ipsj.or.jp/en/computer/device/magnetic_drum/0017.html

On 5/10/18 10:37 AM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote:
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>> One that comes to mind is the DEC RS04.  It spins at roughly 3600 rpm (a hair less, so obviously a 2 pole induction motor running off 3-phase 60 Hz power).
> Vermont Research drums (model 1175B) spun at 3450 rpm 3ph 220v, The HP 2773 on the 2000A TSB was from VR so I expect RPM
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> from https://ia800809.us.archive.org/27/items/TNM_Drum_memories_-_Vermont_Research_Corp_1966_20170826_0105
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