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Old 05-28-2014, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by NYC993
What it says is that if spoiler doesn't come up at speed and light is illuminated that means that engine cooling is not sufficient.
I understood it to mean. If the spoiler is faulty and hasn't risen, the light will come on. Hence insufficient cooling.
I do agree the wording is confusing.
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Old 05-29-2014, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by EMBPilot
I'd rather manual control. That's the Boeing in me I suppose.
Same here, I'd much sooner be in a 767 than anything Airbus.

Or as my commercial pilot student who now flies for Air Canada put it when he used to be on an Airbus....cockpit lingo would often be "what now".

He has been on a 767 for a while now and much happier.


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For me not so much what others see, but knowing it's back there flapping up and down between traffic lights, kinda stupid.
That it is. What someone needs to do is incorporate a simple Picaxe microprocessor chip into a spoiler circuit and make it user programmable via Bluetooth. Both speed and time need to be parameters.
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Old 05-29-2014, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by IXLR8
What someone needs to do is incorporate a simple Picaxe microprocessor chip into a spoiler circuit and make it user programmable via Bluetooth. Both speed and time need to be parameters.
No bluetooth, but close:

http://members.rennlist.org/mojorizing/content.htm
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Old 05-29-2014, 03:31 PM
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i'd settle for dip switches
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Old 05-29-2014, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bcameron59
You read my mind from a couple of years ago. Good stuff!!!

I haven't read the whole thread, but will.

Of interest is the logic which is what matters.
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Old 05-30-2014, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Quadcammer
as to what it looks like to outsiders, when you have to get outta the car, people have to look at your ugly selves...what do you do about that?
hey....as long as my car looks good....I at least FEEL like I look good....no matter HOW wrong I may be....LOL....
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Old 03-07-2015, 10:28 PM
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FWIW there's a Ruf module for sale on Ebay.
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Old 03-08-2015, 03:57 PM
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Is boman993.com site down?
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Old 03-08-2015, 04:50 PM
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Is boman993.com site down?
Yeah, it's all over!
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Old 03-08-2015, 05:35 PM
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Easiest MOD availale. Did it last summer- was SO tired of hearing the spoiler motor going at every stop light. All I could hear was $$$$ to fix it when it goes out. I raise it now and again just to make sure it works, but I like the "tail-down" look best!
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Old 03-08-2015, 06:46 PM
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I used Bowmans mod, but added a double pole/single throw switch to the two wires.I just now turn the spoiler off around the city and turn it on when needed.But unlike using it manually it operates as per normal when on.


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Where can I find the Boman993 DYI? Thanks.
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Old 03-08-2015, 07:56 PM
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I have the RUF module, and am happy with it, but obviously I could have done this DIY.
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Old 03-09-2015, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by David A
Where can I find the Boman993 DYI? Thanks.
boman993's site is out of commission for some reason....here is a link to a thread about this I found using the search function....

https://rennlist.com/forums/964-foru...ed-only-4.html

going to do this mod now so I have an excuse NOT to see da wife!
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Old 03-09-2015, 03:17 AM
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This is great news, heading to the garage to pull the two wires right now
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