Author: Ismenio Sousa
Date: 20:43:00 01/10/05
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On January 10, 2005 at 20:57:37, Steve B wrote: (...) > >i would be very wary of bidding on this Fidelity Phantom >even though the seller says the computer is working ,he does not have the >correct pieces >he shows the computer with a set of small wooden magnetic pieces > >the correct Phantom pieces are completely different then these >they are very light weight(plastic).taller and thinner >it is highly unlikely that the electromagnets underneath the playing surface >could possibly move these pieces correctly > Nice catch Steve! That really doesn't look right. And I would imagine that even if that worked, the strain on the motor would be excessive as the pieces would be heavier. Not to mention that I also think that pressing down the sensors with those wooden pieces would also put the wrong amount of preasure on them. (...) > >High Level Alert Regards >Steve Magnetic Regards, Ismenio
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