[sdiy] Cool sensor alert

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Harry Bissell Jr <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
Subject: [sdiy] Cool sensor alert
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 10:50:54 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <20041011175054.54728.qmail at web51010.mail.yahoo.com>

> from www.flexpoint.com
> 
> a resistive bend sensor, similar to the
> FRS technology but it changes resistance
> as it is bent.  Some possible DIY applications
> look like key position sensing, joysticks,
> wah pedals with really long life ???
> 
> Prices are like $3 - $8 range (500) for 1" to
> 3" long sensors.  They do not offer sales on the
> website yet, but say they plan to.  I think you
> will be able to buy prototype quantities.

Hook one of these babies up to a finger and use it for bending notes for
instance... FINALLY bending means bending!

Hook up to the fingers and you have a whole bunch of modulation oppertunities.

Cheers,
Magnus