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| Subject: Re: [M]: LX200 features revisited
| Date: Friday, January 02, 1998 12:54 PM
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| Abrams wrote:
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| > How about eliminating the Dec motor cable? There must be some way that

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| There are 6 wires that need to be connected between the Dec drive and
| the main computer. Believe me when I say that one of the most difficult
| problems in mechanical control design is getting connection around
| joints that need to rotate 360 degrees. This is a very very difficult
| problem. If you have a good solution let us all know.
|
| VCRs and anything with a rotating head use high frequency rotating
| trnasformers. This would be an additional very expensive solution.
| Tough problem do not hold your breath for a solution.
|
| Doc G
|

slip rings? I've seen these used in many military applications; don't know
where one would find them.


Bob

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