Dear list, I am thinking of using a Caterham Seven as a donor vehicle for my Locost, does anyone have any comments as to it's suitability? Alex. ...
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Roger Cook
roger@...
Apr 1, 2000 9:44 am
Sounds a good idea. Weren't they based on the Locost anyway? ... From: ALEX HUGHES <alx_hughes@...> To: locost@onelist.com <locost@onelist.com> Date:...
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Nick Norman
nick@...
Apr 1, 2000 9:50 am
Hi all Any reason why I can not use ultra bright LEDs for the dash 'indicator' lights, you know IGN, Full Beam etc. etc.?? Regards Nick...
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Peter Ogden
ogdenp@...
Apr 1, 2000 10:13 am
For those interested, I've updated my web site. I've now aggregated all the files from both the Locost List and Locost_Theory in one location. Aussies ...
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Dhiraj D'Souza
ddsouza@...
Apr 1, 2000 10:52 am
This is from the wesite www.teamrocs.com I've wired up my Isuzu Trooper with the new Blue ultrabright LED's (expensive) and they look kewl. Connecting LED's to...
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Dhiraj D'Souza
ddsouza@...
Apr 1, 2000 10:54 am
Isn't the Caterham seven, the Locost and vice versa??? ... From: ALEX HUGHES To: locost@onelist.com Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 1:37 PM Subject: [locost]...
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Malcolm Scott
malcolm.scott@...
Apr 1, 2000 12:31 pm
ok, ok I think we know what day it is. :o) Mal ... From: "ALEX HUGHES" <alx_hughes@...> To: <locost@onelist.com> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2000 10:37...
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A W MacFadyen
awm@...
Apr 1, 2000 1:29 pm
The problem with the Pinto isn't so much power it s bulk/weight and reliability. The bulk of the Pinto engine is pretty obvious and in a light chassis such...
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A W MacFadyen
awm@...
Apr 1, 2000 1:29 pm
... From: Rick & Lesley Hargraves <rhargrav@...> To: locost@onelist.com <locost@onelist.com> Date: 31 March 2000 22:47 Subject: Re: [locost] Westie...
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Gareth Jones
garethjones@...
Apr 1, 2000 2:21 pm
... You NEED a bulb for the IGN light, it acts as a reference voltage for the regulator, with an LED you will find the alternator won't produce any output and...
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Gareth Jones
garethjones@...
Apr 1, 2000 2:21 pm
... This is the first April Fool I have received by e-mail. Well done. Gareth...
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A W MacFadyen
awm@...
Apr 1, 2000 4:14 pm
Maplin or even Halfords will sell you 12 volt mounted LED ... From: Nick Norman <nick@...> To: Locost <locost@onelist.com> Date: 01 April 2000...
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Nick Norman
nick@...
Apr 1, 2000 5:26 pm
Hi all Cheers for that I've just got back from the 'big' city (Norwich) and have played with some of these ultra / extreme bright LEDS - working on the basis ...
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Gareth Jones
garethjones@...
Apr 1, 2000 5:34 pm
... basis ... BRIGHT, ... Good question. And I'm not sure. I'll check mine and let you know. If you really want to run all LEDs you could wire the bulb in...
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Geoff Tyler
G.Tyler@...
Apr 1, 2000 5:50 pm
Alex, Personally, I would just re-use the nut behind the steering wheel and throw the rest away. ... From: ALEX HUGHES <alx_hughes@...> To:...
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Andrew Kiss
akiss1962@...
Apr 1, 2000 6:15 pm
Or you can add a dummy load i.e. Resistor BTW RS Components sell various LEDs packaged in bezels with suitable resisitors for 12v and 24v applications. They...
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A W MacFadyen
awm@...
Apr 1, 2000 7:09 pm
LEDs always seem to need a biger drop ressitor than calculated --- don't ask me why cos I don't know. You might not need a bulb in the warning light circuit...
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Nick Norman
nick@...
Apr 1, 2000 8:56 pm
Hi Do you mean a wire to ground?? I could always put a small-ish moderately hi-watt resistor to ground if that is all that is needed, or will the 20 or so mA...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Apr 1, 2000 9:14 pm
Hi Alex, I would think it totally unsuitable as a donor. Cheers, Rick H. AUS ... From: "ALEX HUGHES" <alx_hughes@...> To: <locost@onelist.com> Sent:...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Apr 1, 2000 9:18 pm
Hi Nick, Try to fit them in a sleeve to shroud the LED from the sun ( I know it does not happen all that much over there - but for when it does ;-) Cheers, ...
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Nick Norman
nick@...
Apr 1, 2000 9:25 pm
Hi Rick, Considering how bright these babies are I do not think I'll have a problem except after dark when I'm likely to be dazzled by them, need to think a...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Apr 1, 2000 9:33 pm
Hi Andy, I have fitted a bolted diaphram plate to the front of the tunnel ( using M6 nutserts), a removable 20mm round "X" brace across FU1/2 as well as two ...
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Dave King
KingDWS@...
Apr 1, 2000 9:46 pm
Nick ... While your driving around at night have a look at stop lights, you might recognize the glow. Ultrabrights are way too bright and you'd probably find...
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Rick & Lesley Hargraves
rhargrav@...
Apr 1, 2000 9:52 pm
Hi All, Who was it who had the Stafford cars show pics on the web - some fool deleted it from my computer (and my wife has her own computer ). I want a look at...
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Roland Lumby
Roland@...
Apr 1, 2000 9:53 pm
Greetings all, the march update is now online Roland/Marcus e-mail Roland@... www.lumby.freeserve.co.uk [Non-text portions of this message...
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Alex Devonport
fourays@...
Apr 2, 2000 4:00 am
... agreed, except the engine isn't in the nose it's behind the centerline of the front axle ... I think about 310# for a full up weight without ps and a/c...
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Peter Sutton
plsutto@...
Apr 2, 2000 4:28 am
Subject: [locost] Re: Re: Lotus 7 S1 Info for Martin Lucas ... Hi Martin, That was interesting re Steel bros but I am a bit confused as to how Dixon came...
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Darren Ponton
darren_ponton@...
Apr 2, 2000 5:20 am
Alex, I would think a Bistango would make a far better donor, but I will have to wait for the April edition of 'Wheels' magazine to see if they are still in ...
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Darren Ponton
darren_ponton@...
Apr 2, 2000 5:57 am
My two cents worth; I just had a look at Australian Design Rule 18, and on the first read it seems 'indicator lamps' have to have a minimum area of 18...
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Graeme Banks
graban@...
Apr 2, 2000 8:23 am
Peter I have a couple of articles on the Dixon but unfortunately cant lay my hands on them at present. From what I remember David Dixon was originally with ...
