044_0.012_flexinol test

I decided to incorporate flexinol into my analogue as the metal is able to produce movement without the use of a motor. This may result in an unexpected kinetic output for my final product. 

After realising that the 0.005 nitinol was potentially being burnt out, I ordered 3 lengths of 0.012 flexinol from Little Bird Electronics.

When connected in circuit with the KEMO light barrier, I noticed that the movement was much more pronounced and that there was no burning smell when current was applied to the metal alloy.