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Hi Timshel

Here is a good resource for general Vampire Power amounts if you want to go
that route.
http://www.good.is/post/vampire-energy-2/


Also, you should talk to the folks at Hive 76 or the Hacktory (your local
hackerspaces!) about generators.  I bet they have some original generator
ideas and they may even want to collaborate to make something more awesome
than we can imagine.

They made a sweet giant game of Operation with the Franklin last year.
http://www.hive76.org/project-operation-completed

Good luck,
-dana


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dana schloss
exhibit developer
new science centre 2011 project
403.992.8337
www.imagineaction.ca/prototypelab/blog/

On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Jeff Courtman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Erich's point is well taken; we converted a bicycle drive to a hand crank;
> you'll still exclude some visitors, but it is a heck of a lot better than
> having to mount a bike to pedal...
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> On Aug 31, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Erich Rose wrote:
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>> Here is the problem with the bike: it becomes a full-body experience that
>> can overwhelm the actual message. You will also immediately exclude anyone
>> who does not feel fit enough to actually ride the thing.  For a bike to be
>> used properly it must be adjusted to fit the person.  If you want to show
>> how adding a load makes it "harder" you can do that with a well-built hand
>> crank that everyone can use.
>>
>> Erich Rose
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