[Diy_efi] Ignition Stuff

Dave Williams ronin at aristotle.net
Sun Jul 7 01:25:11 GMT 2002


William Shurvinton wrote:
> 
> Satellites were one area I worked where compromise was minimal. Beryllium
> and gold everywhere. Fiendishly expensive raychem wiring, but stone age
> electronics.

 Some of the systems on the Space Shuttle were still using magnetic
cores, last I read.  They'll maintain their data even if power is lost,
and laugh at conditions that would turn semiconductor memory back into
sand.

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