Archive for September 19th, 2003

The DIP Switch Mod

by ph2t

For ages I’ve been looking for a switch that is small enough to be able to put on my little beasts to be able to turn them ON and OFF.

I know that the car doesn’t really NEED a switch, but hey! that’s never stopped me before. ;)

Basically the goal is to be able to take the battery out of circuit and charge it without any excess current drain from the PCB/lights.

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Making Your Own Decals

by CaboWabo

Let’s start off by answering a few of the more common questions.

What type of printer should I use?
Ideally, you would want to use a laser printer – they print cleaner, easier, and more precise than inkjet or bubble jet printers. Laser printers print in better detail and don’t leave “dots” of ink like inkjet or bubble jet printers do. However, color laser printers can be quite expensive and you may not have access to one, so you’re left with the inkjet or bubble jet. Using inkjet or bubblejet will only add an extra step or two to the process.

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