Thursday, February 21, 2008
Prototype 2
This was our first attempt at using the flexinol to move a panel. Originally we had the setup mounted on a window, but the below freezing temperature outside made the flexinol retract very slowly. The movement used the piano wire "spring" from prototype one to force a creased square of corrugated plastic to move. It was a very slight movement which was mildly disappointing. But, listen to the sound and you will hear Greta's breakthrough. Here are some more pictures:
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