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IIRC, the Kentucky Science Center has a crane device in their World We
Create exhibit.

Jonah Cohen
Outreach & Public Programs Manager
The Children's Museum

Science in those days worked in broad strokes! They got right to the
point! Nowadays it's always molecule, molecule, molecule... 

> Hi all. We are looking to begin a project on custom cranes (the
> construction
> type.not the animal type) and I am curious to get some input on the
> following topics:
>
> If your museum was interested in adding a crane to your exhibit
collection,
> what type of interactives or movement would you like to see? Vertical
> movement, Horizontal movement, base rotation...
> If your museum currently has a crane, can you provide any pro's or
con's
> for
> the activities it offers or problems you have been faced with which
have
> ultimately lead to eliminating tasks or movements in order to
eliminate
> safety factors or have easier maintainability.
> If there are any other comments in regards to cranes in the museum
> environment, I would be interested in those as well.
> Thanks!
> Tina M. Wirt
> Director
> Explorabotics
> www.explorabotics.com

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