For explorations of simple mechanisms like this leading to complex behaviour, Valentino Braitenberg’s book Vehicles is a classic.
replyWould it do well on a Kindle or does it rely on illustrations?
replyDefinitely relies on illustrations.
replyThe author passed away 15 years ago so I will mention the PDF of the book shows up in the first few search results on Google.
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replySimple spin-scan but with a rolling airframe. The technique is still used today. It is simple only if one looks at individual components. The total package is a different beast.
replyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIM-116_Rolling_Airframe_Missi...