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From: inc@fluke.UUCP (Gary Benson)
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Subject: Dreaded Killer Space Toilets
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Date: Fri, 31-Aug-84 11:58:30 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 31 11:58:30 1984
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I've often wondered, too. I seem to recall an article many years ago that
described the liquid waste system for males as sort of a condom with a
rubber tube but have no idea of how the valves or pumps would operate. 

As to solids -- my word! I can sort of picture the collector, but can't
imagine it would be very comfortable. Perhaps it's only inserted when needed?

And even with this speculation, I still can't think of how a female liquid
system would operate. Complicated.

Can someone in the know provide the straight poop? I don't think there's
really a need to rotate or be worried about senstitivities -- this is all in
the interest of science, right?

As an aside -- at an Air Show last year, I saw the SR-71, and plainly recall
a plate on the underbelly which was about 25 x 25 cm attached with 6 screws
and plainly labeled, "Pilot Waste Removal". 

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Gary Benson ms232e -*- John Fluke Mfg Co -*- Box C9090 -*- Everett WA 98206 USA
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