Lotus 19 - Printable Version

Lotus 19 - Printable Version

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RE: Lotus 19 - ARUP - 6th-Feb-25

Here are the LED tail lights after being soldered together with their resistor in a wooden jig. The jig matches the holes drilled into the resin body shell.
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RE: Lotus 19 - Kevan - 6th-Feb-25

That's a good idea Thumbup

RE: Lotus 19 - ARUP - 7th-Feb-25

Thanks! Sometimes fitting the LEDs is a bit fiddly. What was done for this car was to fit each LED separately into the body shell, bending and trimming the leads to clear the tires, then putting them into the jig to solder. Before using RC56 aliphatic glue to secure them they were tested using a 12v source. The resistor allows for about 14v max if memory serves.

RE: Lotus 19 - mickey thumbs - 7th-Feb-25

I stand corrected.? Carver is, of course, correct. I was only 9 at the time of Dan’s Daytona Intercontinental 3 Hour win. ?

RE: Lotus 19 - munter - 7th-Feb-25

Quote:Before using RC56 aliphatic glue

I wonder if that is similar to Canopy Glue Formula 560 by Pacer?

Just seeing the 56 in common.

RE: Lotus 19 - ARUP - 8th-Feb-25

It's probably the same stuff. What I use dries clear and stays a bit rubbery.

This Lotus weighs 60 grams. The Carrera Superbird shown in the 'show your repaints' thread here weighs 115 grams. That's a heck of a difference!

RE: Lotus 19 - mickey thumbs - 8th-Feb-25

My apologies, Carver and ARUP. Dan’s car was indeed a 19, not a 23. My excuse is that I was only 9 years old when Gurney won the first Daytona Intercontinental 3 Hour race.

RE: Lotus 19 - munter - 8th-Feb-25

Quote:What I use dries clear and stays a bit rubbery.

ditto

RE: Lotus 19 - ARUP - 15th-Feb-25

Here's another picture showing some 'innards' so if you're squeemish don't look!
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