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SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: efjayel on August 28, 2007, 03:45:00 am ---Is slip ring those rings that spin with the wire contact kind of like a bearing? I'm sure that could be implemented.

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Pretty much. But, it doesn't look like anyone is jumping on the idea.  :dunno

I've got a couple of ideas with different types of slip rings that might work. but eh.  Maybe when I actually get a hold of a 360, I could try them out.

Cornchip:
   When I think of a slip ring, I think about brushes on a commutator. I was wrong. I went to Wikpedia for a start. The difference is a slip-ring has liquid Mercury to make the connection instead of a brush or contact. The challenge is can we find one with up to 4 contacts (RGB) and cheap enough (and that can fit without adding a detrimental amount of length. Stay tuned.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slip_rings

 

fjl:
Mercury! Hey I never even thought of that. It should work pretty well and never wear out. Kudo's to whoever came up with that.
 :notworthy:

I'd gladly sell my u360 for one that comes with an RGB. Take that into consideration, whoever makes the U360's. Now if they only made a turbo twist2 with an RGB and light guns with RGB's in them, my CP arcade would be complete!
 ;D

SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: Cornchip on August 28, 2007, 08:58:52 pm ---   When I think of a slip ring, I think about brushes on a commutator. I was wrong. I went to Wikpedia for a start. The difference is a slip-ring has liquid Mercury to make the connection instead of a brush or contact. The challenge is can we find one with up to 4 contacts (RGB) and cheap enough (and that can fit without adding a detrimental amount of length. Stay tuned.

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slip_rings

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Oi, people need to stay away from Wikipedia. When you get enough money to buy the mercury slip ring, come back and let us know how it worked for you.

If you're like me and more interested in a true BOYAC solution, try Google instead. You get better information and better ideas that way.

edit: fixed url code

Cornchip:
 Yeah...I think cost is an issue here. There's just no way you'll find an affordable slip ring. I've looked around a bit....and it's not looking good.

 Cornchip.

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