[rescue] VRE01/VT1200 pictures

Bjorn Ramqvist brt at g.haggve.se
Wed Jul 10 03:21:06 CDT 2002


Bill Bradford wrote:
> 
> > That's nothing compared to the DEC-puck that didn't even had a ball
> > inside. Instead, it was like two "fingers" pointing downwards on the
> > surface, sensing the direction of the puck. It did work, but I think it
> > got replaced somewhat quickly for the other approach - optomechanical
> > ballmouse.
> 
> Thats what mine is - has the two "rollers" on the bottom.

Well, it aint "rollers" on the ones I've seen... looks like two pieces
of thick pins downward, each sensing their Y and X axis. They probably
wear out pretty quickly so I guess that's the reason they abandoned it.

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Vnliga hlsningar/Best Regards
Bjrn Ramqvist, Hgglunds Vehicle AB



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