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Hi all,
I don't know if anyone's interested, but the wheel was on Tommorow's World
last night (the signed one). So i can post the clip (bout 5 mins) if any one
wants it, or just pictures
HTH
FUT: lugnet.loc.uk
Peter Newman
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Scott Arthur writes:
>
> There are now a couple of web-cams at the site:
> http://212.137.46.1/falkirk/falkirk/cam1.html
> http://212.137.46.1/falkirk/falkirk/cam2.html
>
> It is not open yet, so there is not a lot happening... other than the
> Scottish summer getting underway(!).
>
> The external drive-train can be seen on pics I took on a recent visit:
> http://www.civ.hw.ac.uk/research/sysgeo/sa_files/site_vists/fw/fw.htm
>
>
> Scott A
>
> =+=
> Have you inspected Arthur’s Seat yet?
> http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=scotta
>
> "A reasonable man adapts himself to suit his environment. An unreasonable
> man persists in attempting to adapt his environment to suit himself.
> Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." (GBS)
>
>
>
>
> In lugnet.loc.uk, Simon Bennett writes:
> > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry writes:
> > > Just as LEGO was instrumental for us in the development of the new Ventax
> > > Viper AS 212, LEGO aparently was used in the development of the harmonic
> > > drivetrain of the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland!
> > >
> > > http://www.falkirkwheel.info/
> >
> >
> > Here is a link to a picture of the model! There was a discussion about the
> > use of Lego in engineering following my New Civil Engineer letter last year.
> > James Stacey had a contact within Arup's who emailed us the pic.
> >
> > http://news.lugnet.com/loc/uk/?n=6970
> >
> > Building a MOC of the wheel is on my long term list (after the Newport
> > Transporter Bridge and the Anderton Boat Lift!
> >
> > Psi
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