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<div><p>A 2&quot; Gauge Pod designed to replace the Lotus Elise/Exige and Alfa C4 air vent. Simply pop out the stock air vent and snap this gauge pod in. This has been designed to work with a Speco 2&quot; gauge but no doubt it could be made to work with others with minimal changes. </p>
<p>There are 2 versions. Straight, designed for later model S2 and S3 Lotus with the air vents higher up and inline of sight with the drive. Angled (7&#xBA; upwards) to suit the earlier Lotus Elise&apos;s (2000 - 2003 ish) which have the vents lower in the dash and require the gauge to be tilted upwards to improve visibility. </p>
<p>Can be fitted to the central and side vents. </p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Ultimaker</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://amzn.to/2BfKabj?tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">Ultimaker 3</a></p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Yes</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.10</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>50%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=Ultimaker+PLA&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        Ultimaker PLA                    </a>

                    Black
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Lotus Elise/Exige 2" Gauge Vent Mount Pod

A 2" Gauge Pod designed to replace the Lotus Elise/Exige and Alfa C4 air vent. Simply pop out the stock air vent and snap this gauge pod in. This has been designed to work with a Speco 2" gauge but no doubt it could be made to work with others with minimal changes. 

There are 2 versions. Straight, designed for later model S2 and S3 Lotus with the air vents higher up and inline of sight with the drive. Angled (7º upwards) to suit the earlier Lotus Elise's (2000 - 2003 ish) which have the vents lower in the dash and require the gauge to be tilted upwards to improve visibility. 

Can be fitted to the central and side vents. 



<html><head></head><body><h3 class="thing-component-header summary summary">Summary</h3>
<div><p>The engine has to be a four-stroke obviously. Unfortunately, those small engines are not able to drive the turbine wheel via the exhaust gases. This is why, I made a belt driven compressor. </p>
<p>I used 2 different pulley rations to drive it from the motor shaft. The pulleys are 22mm &amp; 56mm connected to 3mm (turbine shaft) via a belt. The back plate of the housing, needs a 3x8x3 bearing.</p>
<p>Ratio #1    7.3:1</p>
<p>Engine idle:        1500rpm   Turbine rpm:  11.000<br>
Engine Redline:  6000rpm   Turbine rpm:  44.000</p>
<p>Ratio #2   18.7:1</p>
<p>Engine idle:        1500rpm   Turbine rpm:  28.000<br>
Engine Redline:  6000rpm   Turbine rpm: 112.000</p>
<p>I have no idea what pressure it is making but I know one thing for sure. It boosts for real. I tested it on a Toyan FS-S100 3.5cc petrol engine with a generator as a load. </p>
<p>Without the supercharger, the engine maxes out at 5200rpm.<br>
Now, WITH the supercharger installed, I could get close to 7100rpm, which is about 36% increase! </p></div>
<h3 class="thing-component-header settings print-settings">Print Settings</h3>
<p class="detail-setting printer brand"><strong>Printer Brand: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Anycubic</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Kossel</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.15</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>25%</p></div>
<p></p>                                    
                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=OEM+PLA+or+ABS&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        OEM PLA or ABS                    </a>

                    White
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>The turbine wheel has to be printed on a resin machine. We want it to be high res and strong.</p></div>
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Mini Turbocharger for RC Engine

The engine has to be a four-stroke obviously. Unfortunately, those small engines are not able to drive the turbine wheel via the exhaust gases. This is why, I made a belt driven compressor. 

I used 2 different pulley rations to drive it from the motor shaft. The pulleys are 22mm & 56mm connected to 3mm (turbine shaft) via a belt. The back plate of the housing, needs a 3x8x3 bearing.

Ratio #1    7.3:1

Engine idle:        1500rpm   Turbine rpm:  11.000
Engine Redline:  6000rpm   Turbine rpm:  44.000


Ratio #2   18.7:1

Engine idle:        1500rpm   Turbine rpm:  28.000
Engine Redline:  6000rpm   Turbine rpm: 112.000

I have no idea what pressure it is making but I know one thing for sure. It boosts for real. I tested it on a Toyan FS-S100 3.5cc petrol engine with a generator as a load. 

Without the supercharger, the engine maxes out at 5200rpm. 
Now, WITH the supercharger installed, I could get close to 7100rpm, which is about 36% increase! 

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<div><p>box to fit dc-dc xl4015 buck or xl6009 boost boards<br>
screw hole on bottom, wire exits on ends<br>
side clips to hold boards<br>
slip together holds tight</p></div>
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XL4015 XL6009 buck/boost box

box to fit dc-dc xl4015 buck or xl6009 boost boards
screw hole on bottom, wire exits on ends
side clips to hold boards
slip together holds tight

Air pod boost gauge Seat Ibiza 6L<br>
0.2 layer heigh infill 25%

Air pod boost gauge Seat Ibiza 6L

Air pod boost gauge Seat Ibiza 6L
0.2 layer heigh infill 25%

Air pod boost gauge 52mm&#xA0; BMW E90, E91, E92 0.2 layer height infill 25%Air pod boost gauge 52mm&#xA0; BMW E90, E91, E92 0.2 layer height infill 25%

Air pod boost gauge 52mm  BMW E90, E91, E92

Air pod boost gauge 52mm  BMW E90, E91, E92 0.2 layer height infill 25%Air pod boost gauge 52mm  BMW E90, E91, E92 0.2 layer height infill 25%

Air pod boost gauge 52mm&#xA0; BMW E46 for<br>
left side

Air pod boost gauge 52mm  BMW E46

Air pod boost gauge 52mm  BMW E46 for
left side

Air pod boost gauge 52mm&#xA0; Audi A3 8L and Seat Toledo / Leon for left side lighted

Air pod boost gauge 52mm  Audi A3 8L and Seat Toledo / Leon for left side lighted

Air pod boost gauge 52mm  Audi A3 8L and Seat Toledo / Leon for left side lighted

Double Air pod boost gauge 3 x 52mm&#xA0; BMW E30 central

Double Air pod boost gauge 3 x 52mm  BMW E30

Double Air pod boost gauge 3 x 52mm  BMW E30 central

Air pod boost gauge 52mm&#xA0; Audi A3 8L and Seat Toledo / Leon for left side unlighted

Air pod boost gauge 52mm  Audi A3 8L and Seat Toledo / Leon for left side unlighted

Air pod boost gauge 52mm  Audi A3 8L and Seat Toledo / Leon for left side unlighted

Air pod boost gauge 52mm&#xA0; BMW E46 central

Air pod boost gauge 52mm  BMW E46 central

Air pod boost gauge 52mm  BMW E46 central

<p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 20px; color: rgb(72, 92, 102); font-family: " source sans pro", helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Model dimensions:</p>

<ul style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(72, 92, 102); font-family: " source sans pro", helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">
	<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">height &#x2013; 176 mm</li>
	<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">width - 105 mm</li>
	<li style="box-sizing: inherit;">thickness &#x2013; 41,5 mm</li>
</ul>


Jet booster of Peter Quill

Model dimensions:


	height – 176 mm
	width - 105 mm
	thickness – 41,5 mm



2&quot; (52mm) gauge mount for the left side vent on the left side of the steering wheel. Use the screwhole on the bottom side to keep it from tilting.

Golf IV (mk4) 52mm boost gauge vent mount

2" (52mm) gauge mount for the left side vent on the left side of the steering wheel. Use the screwhole on the bottom side to keep it from tilting.

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