Nobody does electronics (was Re: Unibus / Qbus bus drivers and receivers

From: Mike Kenzie <KenzieM_at_sympatico.ca>
Date: Sun Jul 1 16:55:20 2001

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck McManis" <cmcmanis_at_mcmanis.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_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.
Received on Sun Jul 01 2001 - 16:55:20 BST