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Sat, Nov 29th 9:01pm 2008: Tech Toys
While I've been playing around with the computer in the boot I've had things just sitting around loosely, but that's no good long term so today I built up a little sub-frame that sits in the well in the bottom of the RX-8 boot and holds everything tightly in place:
The big problem is the batteries of course. I have four 12V, 7AH sealed-lead-acid batteries wired in parallel and they are heavy. Not good to have sliding around in the boot even during normal driving, but it would be a disaster to have them flying around loose in an accident. The sub-frame locks them in place so they can't move. Also in the pic is the charger that keeps them topped up from accessory power; the USB hub that connects the GPS, 3G modem, and engine management system interface; and the net4801 from Yawarra.
While I've been playing around with the computer in the boot I've had things just sitting around loosely, but that's no good long term so today I built up a little sub-frame that sits in the well in the bottom of the RX-8 boot and holds everything tightly in place:
The big problem is the batteries of course. I have four 12V, 7AH sealed-lead-acid batteries wired in parallel and they are heavy. Not good to have sliding around in the boot even during normal driving, but it would be a disaster to have them flying around loose in an accident. The sub-frame locks them in place so they can't move. Also in the pic is the charger that keeps them topped up from accessory power; the USB hub that connects the GPS, 3G modem, and engine management system interface; and the net4801 from Yawarra.[ Back to top ]
