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    petertha replied to the thread Electrical connectors.
    You have it right. Now what some people do is ignore the polarity alignment slot on the Futaba female plug & insert a male JR plug...
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    Not sure what airbrush you ordered but that sounds problematically thick from my experience. Guess you will find out soon enough. I...
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    petertha replied to the thread Electrical connectors.
    Gordon, more of a side note, but just curious what make of ignition system your are implementing? From some reading I've collected...
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    petertha replied to the thread Electrical connectors.
    If you don't need the signal wire for your application, just a positive & negative, then JST type plugs may be a better way to go...
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    petertha replied to the thread Electrical connectors.
    Not sure if the typo is yours or from some documentation you are referencing, but I'm sure the name you are after is FUTABA (not...
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    Not sure where you are looking but some websites are reflecting the problems with CP postal strike & not shipping for that reason. I...
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    I'm an electrical Neanderthal. I had no idea it was this high (6 * FLA). I struggled with this on my new Bridgepoint style mill tapping...
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    petertha replied to the thread VW Beetle engine 1/5 scale.
    Your VW build is fantastic! I used to have a 1969 Karman Ghia. Rebuilt the engine from 1500 to 2000cc displacement. Not a good car for a...
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    petertha replied to the thread 1/3 Scale Ford 289 Hi-Po.
    Looks fantastic! I always get Rustoleum Textured mixed up with Hammered. In any event, I suspect their 'rust' paints might be a similar...
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    Your video is quite revealing as its showing the initial 'mountain top' knock down of both 3DP striations & (I think) background facets...
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    Because your shape is spherical, I wonder if the 3DP surface could be improved using a dedicated sanding block tool of suitable size...
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    This may well vary by country & original rollout version, but I think is getting to be or already is outdated information. I think...
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    petertha replied to the thread Bentley BR 2.
    Nice work @bobden72 Is it based on the Blackmore design or something different? How long have you been working on it?
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    petertha replied to the thread Nothing Lasts Forever.
    Really? The cover has a little latch & should pop right off, especially if its a real Mitutoyo. Now what you see inside might be...
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    petertha replied to the thread Hello from ALBERTA - Canada.
    Welcome from Calgary! Nice engine! I was up in your neck of the woods recently (Pioneer Museum in Stoney Plain) & there was a nice...
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