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RE: Clockwork Mice
When you think hard about it, there are some mind-boggling possibilities!
Maybe use a "sparklets bulb" of CO2 for the primary energy. But then unless
you use a turbine (inefficient) you have a reciprocating engine - piston in
cylinder. So why not a reciprocating mouse - walking not rolling!
Hmmm
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Duncan Louttit [mailto:duncan@swallow.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, 29 June 2000 18:38
To: micromouse@dcs.rhbnc.ac.uk
Subject: Clockwork Mice
Hi Everyone,
> Go for a real challenge - a non-polluting steam mouse!
> Cheers
> John
Steam is tricky for a first attempt but it would be easy enough to
convert my current (nearly working) electric "mechanical" mouse to solar
power as the motor used is designed for very low power operation. I may have
a go at steam when I retire as I always fancied making a steam engine.
BTW, Heinz Wolf used to lecture on the subject of "A steam engine in
every school, rather than a computer". There is something very satisfying
about technology that you can explain to a 10 year old without "magic" words
such as algorithm, microprocessor etc. You can explain how a steam engine
works in a few minutes using language that everyone understands; you cannot
do that with a maze-solving mouse.
Regards,
Duncan