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    wkerstens replied to the thread Mazda RX-8 P2 build.
    This one has got a 200W spindle @ 12krpm and doesnt seem to have any problems with aluminium. It’s not super fast, but I’m removing...
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    r.brown.bayliss replied to the thread Mazda RX-8 P2 build.
    I too have been experimenting with FreeCad and a small cheap and nasty CNC machine that really isn't up to the task. They claimed it...
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    r.brown.bayliss reacted to wkerstens's post in the thread Mazda RX-8 P2 build with Like Like.
    Started to work on the motor mounting bracket. More or less the first “real” thing I made on my desktop CNC, really happy with the...
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    wayland reacted to wkerstens's post in the thread Mazda RX-8 P2 build with Like Like.
    I have been reading along the forums for quite some time now, but as I received my P2 supercharger last week, it is probably time to...
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    wkerstens reacted to brettus8's post in the thread Mazda RX-8 P2 build with Like Like.
    One of the best chassis in the world (no bias here :LOL:) just begs for more power! Certainly looks like you are on the right path...
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    brettus8 reacted to wkerstens's post in the thread Mazda RX-8 P2 build with Like Like.
    Started to work on the motor mounting bracket. More or less the first “real” thing I made on my desktop CNC, really happy with the...
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    wkerstens replied to the thread Mazda RX-8 P2 build.
    Started to work on the motor mounting bracket. More or less the first “real” thing I made on my desktop CNC, really happy with the...
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    maticulus replied to the thread The junkyard approach.
    You'll need to draw up real plans using the specifications for the parts. I recall the TD04 turbo being on the small side so what does...
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    r.brown.bayliss reacted to maticulus's post in the thread RX8 Renesis Rotary eSC with Like Like.
    No I wouldn't, I'd say there's potential to do even greater harm. I learned that manufacturers actually appeared to have built profit...
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    wkerstens reacted to maticulus's post in the thread RX8 Renesis Rotary eSC with Like Like.
    No I wouldn't, I'd say there's potential to do even greater harm. I learned that manufacturers actually appeared to have built profit...
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    brettus8 replied to the thread RX8 Renesis Rotary eSC.
    Interesting conversation. Was talking to a friend over the weekend who races his rx8 in our local series. He had a faulty isolating...
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    maticulus replied to the thread RX8 Renesis Rotary eSC.
    No I wouldn't, I'd say there's potential to do even greater harm. I learned that manufacturers actually appeared to have built profit...
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    wkerstens replied to the thread RX8 Renesis Rotary eSC.
    I would add additional protection in this case, yes. And I would go with a Victron solution which is pretty well known for the quality...
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    maticulus replied to the thread RX8 Renesis Rotary eSC.
    I wouldn't risk the step down voltage to 12v for vehicle use given all of the attached 12v accessories. I had an alternator failure once...
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    wkerstens replied to the thread RX8 Renesis Rotary eSC.
    You've got a sensored connection between your motor and ESC right? This should allow you to log the motor temperatures, did you check...
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