Fame for M2 at last!

[grafix]

I do hope that Rob doesnt think that I was being rude to him. He knows me too well for that.

Mike.

PS, still giving up the weed. Tis a hard hard thing that I do.

[killercarrot]

got a hide like a rhino me mike, didnt notice you might have been rude till someone else pointed it out... even then, couldnt really see it, usually when people are being rude to me they are shouting a lot of very short words... mind you thats never bothered me much either.
Shame about Worthing, was looking forward to it, catch you at Modelworld.
im concentrating on Dalek building myself.

[grafix]

You might want to contact Jon Reason. He is also building a Dalek. Also an R2D2. Both look very good.

Mike.

PS, Model World is a go. Cant remember the dates.

[anukhet]

18 - 20 Feb 2005

[m2xt]

Well, M2 has been retired to the scrap metal bin but at last, Im building a new one - M2XT.

See http://www.m2xt.nethttp://www.m2xt.net for first pictures of build. Im not going to go mad building it as Im not going to Dublin but most of the hard work is already done. I will spend some time lightening the gearboxes etc and start assembly over the next few weeks. Looking forward to seeing you all on the circuit again.

Paul

[blazerbotics]

looking good, cant wait to let Merlin have a play!

[philip_taylor]

Paul, why did you decide on the ram activated ball valve instead of a solenoid valve?

[m2xt]

Philip, I wanted the highest peformance solution. The valve has a flow rate equivalent to over twenty 1/2 Burkert type solenoid valves or four 1 solenoid valves. Another problem with solenoid valves is their opening times, typically 0.5 to 2 seconds, I will be opening the ball valve in 20-30mS. End result is maximum flow rates in the shortest possible time which probably means self-destruction but you have to try

Paul