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Old 01-19-2009, 11:14 AM   #13 (permalink)
MetroMPG
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Goal for this weekend is to recharge my camera batteries... WITH! MY! LEGS! Woo.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

Posted a summary of my thoughts about this project in the ER thread, including the fact that I'm spinning that little motor/generator at over 7000 RPM to make useful power.

I'm going to shoot a bit of video of the setup with my, ahem, human powered camera.
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