Re: 360 Servo conversion was RE: R/C question

2002-12-17 Thread TrotFox Greyfoot
If you're going to go to that amount of trouble you may as well just use a capacitive sensor to detect the actual liquid in the glass. I suspect you could also detect the liquid level optically by depending on the refraction difference of the water though. Trot, the semi-versed, fox... On Tue, 1

Re: 360 Servo conversion was RE: R/C question

2002-12-17 Thread Anthony Dixon
Hi Trent, Sounds good. If you want to go this route. I have seen gas flow meters which comprise a "floating ball" in a glass tube, which rises or falls according to flow pressure etc. This would seem an ideal method of activating the paint ball electronics "eyeball" sensor to activate the

Re: Video to Digital format

2002-12-17 Thread Keith Taylor
I have a PC and it too has an AMD chip, and all of the links have been clickable for me. Even if it weren't, how hard is it to copy and paste an address? I think we'd all be better served by discussing small scale live steam, than what sort of device we use to read postings. It seems to be to be ak

Re: Display guard

2002-12-17 Thread mdenning
I would think a small fan directed at the viewing area would keep it clear. Later Micahel Land of Flo(rida)wers USA Steam Nut - Original Message - From: "Mike Eorgoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 9:52 AM

Re: Display guard

2002-12-17 Thread Terry Griner
You could use a small fan. If you put it in front, it would give the illusion that the loco was moving! >From the peanut gallery, Terry Griner Columbus Ohio USA >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/17/02 09:52AM >>> Thanks Tom. It really doesn't have to be bulletproof. The main purpose is to keep hands off

Re: Display guard

2002-12-17 Thread Mike Eorgoff
Thanks Tom. It really doesn't have to be bulletproof. The main purpose is to keep hands off the hot engine from the public side. Main problem will be steam and heat venting to prevent condensation on the viewing surfaces. How do I keep the condensation from blocking the view? Mike Eorgoff near