HDD died in a spectacular way

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Mon May 4 23:39:45 1998

On Tue, 5 May 1998, Tony Duell wrote:

> > > > Same goes for the RL01/RL02 (which will spin about 3000 RPM instead
> > > > of nominal if you convince them to spin up without a pack).
> > >
> > > Yes, but with no pack there's no platter to break up :-)
> >
> > True, but you might make quite a 'copper splash' with the armature
> > windings!
>
> Every RL0x that I own uses an induction motor. The rotor is pretty solid,
> and there are no reasonably fine windings to fly apart.
 
Seems rather unusual to have a speed controlled induction motor, though
the 3000 rpm would tend to support that.
                                                 - don
Received on Mon May 04 1998 - 23:39:45 BST