Gregory's ServerFor more details on the Globus INK, see my blog post: https://www.righto.com/2023/01/inside-globus-ink-mechanical-navigation.html.
Thanks to Marcel for providing the unit and letting us disassemble it. I hope to get it operational, so stay tuned.
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@kenshirriff looks like the link doesn't work because it needs www. for the domain
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21 Jan 2023 at 17:44 | Open on pleroma.otter.sh
 @HeNeArXn It should work now; the original link didn't survive cut-and-paste. @kenshirriff The Mercury spacecraft had a similar mechanical globe called the Earth Path Indicator: https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/340932005505026 @emgre @kenshirriff interestingly that one doesn't seem to be driven at a great circle, so I wonder how that works reliably (since then it can't be fixed to the globe and be able to show every position?) @kenshirriff this is so fascinating. Thank you for the stellar write up on it! |