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[ewan]

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Ive got to agree, Im afraid a 12v speedo just wouldnt cut it for a 14.4v/18v/24v set-up. You might have to pay that little bit more for a speedo with bigger input range. Im quite surprised James (n James) havent found a supplier for 24v speedos yet, but hopefully they will in future.

[glen]

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have you thought about using the trigger mechansim that comes with the drills themselves?

the xu1 brand (dont think you can get that brand name over there but there all the same) has a microprocessor controlled type mechanism that also has 15amp current limiting in it.

[Guest]

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What about the IBC?

[blazerbotics]

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i think price is the issuse there steve. Electronize are cheap and perform well. Your looking about 80 quid for a brand new pair, a IBC is 180quid and a Vantec RDFR23 works out about 230 quid. It all comes down to price.

[aliboy]

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OK just decide to tell everyone whats happening
1: Getting 1m x 1m x 10mm of poly carb and a 5mm as well sheet and varios off cut of steel and ali from my sponsors at http://www.righton.co.ukwww.righton.co.uk
2:Getting Hardoz 650 spikes for christian
3:About to send a way for an IBC
4: Waiting to get my parts from james cooper
Im happy to answer any questions
Ali

[aliboy]

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YAY!! Im getting a constelation Charger

[aliboy]

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ok got my parts from http://www.righton.co.ukwww.righton.co.uk .these people were very nice as they gave me alot of stuff. the stuff includes 3 1m x 700mm x 6mm poly carb , 3 1m x 700mm x 3mm Aluminium , 1m x 700mm x 5 mm of Alu checker plate and a mystery shee!! What is that mystery sheet you may ask well i did a lot of research before and i have never heard of this be for . its called DIBOND by Alcan Composites. it seems to be very light yet very strong for about 4mm thick.Its looks like its made of a mm of alu 2-3mm of ploycarb and then another mm of alu. does anyone know what this stuff is ??

Ali

[typhoon_driver]

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well best way to see how useful it is, test it to destuction, take a piece and see how many ways u can destroy it (within reason!)

[aliboy]

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best of all i have 6 sheets of Dibond !!!

[woody]

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http://www.bayplastics.co.uk/data sheets/other/datasheet-dibond.htmhttp://www.bayplastics.co.uk/data sh...eet-dibond.htm

[aliboy]

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The DIBOND stuff seems very good did a test today the Aaron suggested:Icut a 200mm by 200mm piece off and hit it with a hammer , i proceded to do this with a small hand sledge hammer. First hit with hardly and force only a tiny mark second hit with a bit more force a dent in a little this time, third hit even more force and the alu is still holdind out and not weakening.fourth hit im really giving it what i have now and can see a bit of the alu showing but still not penertrated , fith hit and i can finally see the black polytheane but still not gone right through. My last experiment was dropping a 12kg lifting weight from abut 1.5meters above and still not penetrated only a slight ripple/bubble around the area . Iam very pleased with this material as it is very durable and can take a bit of punishment.i would be happy to answer any messages on MSN messenger

Ali

[aliboy]

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Thanks Simon for the drills

[simon]

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Dont know if any feather builders are interested in this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=91593&item=5944689 592&rd=1http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=5944689592&r d=1

[robjones]

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The payload is too small for a feather