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Sparky returns .....

Just a little fun and levity to say Happy New Year!

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Nothing like a cute new-born chick to welcome a new year...

 

I have been fooling around with magnetic levitation - will try to work it into a project this year.

 

Here is a link to a previous sparky appearance.

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  • dougw
    dougw over 6 years ago in reply to 14rhb +5
    You are correct - there are lots of magnets and electromagnets under the cloth. Some are repelling and some are attracting. Definitely a feedback/control system - the electromagnets are controlled by 3…
  • genebren
    genebren over 6 years ago +4
    Very cute. And a Happy New Year to you! Gene
  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 6 years ago +4
    Cute Doug! When we should expect this chick grows? I want to see how you solve the problem to make eggs Enrico
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    balearicdynamics over 6 years ago

    Cute Doug! When we should expect this chick grows? I want to see how you solve the problem to make eggs image

     

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    dougw over 6 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics

    Sparky is a unique chick who will only get old when I can't think of any new phenomena for her to demonstrate.

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    dougw over 6 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics

    Sparky is a unique chick who will only get old when I can't think of any new phenomena for her to demonstrate.

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