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Re: Floating mirror
From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2015 Apr 20, 12:04 -0400
From: Alexandre Eremenko
Date: 2015 Apr 20, 12:04 -0400
I do not think you can use it as an artificial horizon:-) If a glass mirror floates, this is because of its frame. I do not think that the frame is made with enough precision to ensure that the mirror surface, when it floats, is horizontal even within 1'. Alex. On Mon, 20 Apr 2015, Dave Walden wrote: > A $3 plastic camping mirror from REI. Floats in a bucket of water. (backing may have issues after a while) > Not suprisingly, clouds all day, so no testing. > > > > [PLAIN TEXT VERSION OF MESSAGE AUTO-GENERATED. ORIGINAL MAY INCLUDE MORE CONTENT] > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > NavList message boards and member settings: www.fer3.com/NavList > Members may optionally receive posts by email. > To cancel email delivery, send a message to NoMail[at]fer3.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Attached File: http://fer3.com/arc/imgx/mirrorPic.JPG > > > : > http://fer3.com/arc/m2.aspx/Floating-mirror-Walden-apr-2015-g31083 > > > >
