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 RA23 Dash Mod's - I need some pic's for inspiration
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Tue, 15 April 2003 09:13
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I have seen a few mod's for the dashes of RA23's out there. Mainly the instruments and so on. if anyone would like to post your pictures for me I'd very much appreciate it.
Does anyone have any of upgrades to lighting so on.
thanks
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
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July 2002
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Re: RA23 Dash Mod's - I need some pic's for inspiration
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Tue, 15 April 2003 10:34
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i have covered this same topic 2 or 3 times now... but ill do it again....
LIGHTING
I used 3mm high intensity LED's i got from Jaycar, hot-glued into position behind the dials to light them up whatever colour you want! I chose a deep red, most go blue though. Each LED must have a 470-510ohm resistor in series with the longer leg of the LED (+) to limit the current to what the LED requires. I have also sorted out a dimmer circuit for the LED's, but this is relatively advanced for a novice to electronics, however simple to a whizz.
One day i'll write an article on it.
As far as dials themselves go - the best thing i have seen done it the faces made out of opaque white perspex and etched with the numbers etc in black. Works VERY well with the LED's. Other people print out new dials on white paper.....
Just play around mate!
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Re: RA23 Dash Mod's - I need some pic's for inspiration
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Tue, 15 April 2003 13:06
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Re: RA23 Dash Mod's - I need some pic's for inspiration
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Tue, 15 April 2003 13:06
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it aint that bright any more.. maybe my eyes are stuffed cos of it 
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August 2002
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Re: RA23 Dash Mod's - I need some pic's for inspiration
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Tue, 15 April 2003 13:09
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Sweeeeeeeet.
Is that the white paper printed or are the gauges painted??
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Re: RA23 Dash Mod's - I need some pic's for inspiration
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Tue, 15 April 2003 13:19
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they are white perspex with painted numbers, painted by a contact style stencil.
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Re: RA23 Dash Mod's - I need some pic's for inspiration
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Tue, 15 April 2003 15:21
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and he is STILL GETTING SOME MADE FOR ME RIGHT LUKE???? 
seriously dude - i need those guages chop chop! I can't handle the gay blackness anymore! im going nutters 
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December 2002
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Re: RA23 Dash Mod's - I need some pic's for inspiration
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Tue, 15 April 2003 22:24
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thanks for the pic's, that does look pritty sweet. I guess I will have a try at something like that.
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