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You can cut or trim back 2 leads. You will have to test to see which ones are the 2 you need. If you have an ohmmeter, you can connect between each leg and depress the button to see the ones you would need to use. If you do not have an ohmmeter, you could also use a battery and a light bulb. I have not tried to glue to styrene, and the ones I have the button is a rubber material.

Really would not be a up-sale, compare features and cost, radio shack 12 watt iron 1 tip, 1 temp $12. suggested station, variable temp, 2 tips, pencil and chisel, $19.95

This is a station, 50 watts is the upper limit. It has a temp control, and goes down to 1 watt. 16 different size tips are available, as well as a tip, that can load a xacto blade into to use as a heat cutter. Also has a heat sink coil to hold the iron, not just a flimsy wire stand, and a sponge to clean tip. I have used this iron to solder FET's into RC Car speed controllers and surface-mount capacitors.

http://www.microcenter.com/product/391342/Low-Cost_Soldering_Station They sell a Velleman low-cost 50 watt station here. The link takes you directly to the exact tool I purchased.

Here is a tutorial to help you. http://www.italianhorses.net/Tutorials/Shocks/coils.htm

The 700 lbs of added curb weight, is more likely the battery weight, keep in mind, that they removed a gas engine, fuel system and tank, which 1 gallon of gas, weighs approx 5.8 to 6.5 lbs and the fuel tank in the Elise held 11.5 gallons only weighed in at the upper extreme of 75 lbs. and added all the electronics. I think as soon as they can reduce the weight of the batteries needed, these cars will become more economical then they already are. Also Ace, thanks for the "regenerative Braking" term, it had eluded me till you refreshed my memory.

I have been in the Radio Controlled car industry, for over 25 years. We started with Nickel Cadium batteries, then came Nickel Metal Hydride "NiMH", which was a considerable advantage over the "NiCads", but were prone to explosions, and heat due to rapid discharge rates our cars were pulling. Then LiPo's became the standard. They had longer discharge times, where the voltage stayed at a constant for a longer period of time. At the same time that battery technology was improving, so was the electronics. The speed controller in the beginning was basically an on/off type switch, you either had full throttle or none, then as the electronics progressed, they included a circuit, that was designed to "recharge" the battery when braking. A generator is nothing more than a motor, spinning in reverse. Take a small slot car motor, put it in a drill, turn the motor in reverse, and connect a small 1.5 v light to the motor leads, and the light will shine. This technology exists, and used by Mercedes in their electric car program. Most of the problem with electric cars, is the weight of the battery, and the torque limits of an electric motor. The initial push of the accelerator pedal, causes a amp draw, that is much higher, than if one was to roll a hill then add pedal. Certainly the weight of a gas powered vehicle is usually higher than that of an electric car. But it really all for me comes down to the costs associated with maintenance.

Autozone has up to 12000 grit,

This is finer than using flocking, so the embossing powder goes along way, I have already used it on at least 5 models and still have about 1/2 the container left, and it is a 1 ounce bottle. I apply glue to the surface with a brush, sprinkle the embossing powder, make sure area is coated well, then shake off the rest and let dry. I only use the white color, as I apply paint to the entire area after the glue is dry.

All I can say, is try to clear over a corner of the decal sheet, and test. I would probably try to use a water-based clear, so as to not attack the vinyl that most "place and press" decals. Another alternative is using Future Floor Wax, but again, test before. The next trick would be to scan and print on decal paper. Or there is possibly a decal vendor that makes these.

Welcome Kevin. I am a neighbor to the North (Cleveland) don't hold that against me.lol.

I believe that in reading the article in one of the previous posts, Ford switched to "black" tires on all cars in 1925,

Cutting thin strips of aluminum tube for the bezels. Use a sharp exacto blade, and roll the tube under the blade. Then use a flat file to clean up edges.

You can get the High "E" string for any electric guitar. These range from .005 to.010 in diameter. A guitar string could cost as little as $.50 to $1.50 depending on where you get them. Also most strings are over 36 inches long, so 1 could yield many cars worth. I have also found these in corner drugstores for a full set only costing $4.50, and the larger sizes have a wrap around them, could be used for brake lines and simulated braided lines.

Thanks for this tip Ace. Works way better!!

If you mix a small amount of Tamiya Transparant Blue, in with the watered down glue mix, it gives the appearance of HID headlights, just an FYI

May the sun shine on you and your family, to guide you through, these times. My condolences to you.

Check out this tutorial, this is another way to achieve that http://www.italianhorses.net/Tutorials/FlexHose/flexhose.htm

In painting stripes, I paint the stripe color, then mask the stripes, then paint body color. Works for lighter colored stripes. Dark stripes over light color body, I reverse procedure.

Here is a pic off the web of a big block chevy, showing where the wires go. Hope this helps The other side would be just reversed of this side wiring. Meaning, Pipe before wire from the front back.

Depends if the engine sets on it or there is a space. Take up the space with a small scrap piece of clear acetate or plastic, so being there it should remain invisible when looking.

http://www.the-blueprints.com This website has drawings like the one you posted. Hope it helps.

The 4 cyl engine from Chevy was a favorite with midget racers, had more horsepower than the Offy, but when VW engines hit the midgets, the weight the others had, were their demise.

Thanks for the saw tip "tip" never thought of using it for scribing lines.

How can all the stress of model building, be so relaxing? Don't know what number we are on, but Controlling temper while building also prevents many of the cutting, dropping, throwing, crushing incidents that happen in my shop. Oh and the occasional pet annoyance.