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Subject: Re: [motm] Additional Stooge panels not on list

From: Tentochi <tentochi2003@...>
Date: 2003-05-22

> > Adding hex LED displays is a real problem cost, space and current
> > consumption wise....

Compared to to the final cost of fully MOTM-fying the MW, the cost isn't very
much more.

There is plenty of space on the FP. A daughter board is fine. But the FP
could always be modded--I think this is whay you were implying.

Isn't everyone upgrading to 5A (or greater) PSUs as they outgrow their '900s
anyway? ;-)

> Not to mention the increase in wiring complexity of a module that already
> has quite a few wires flying between the PCB and the panel, if you build it
> MOTM-style...

Flying wires beats drilling and getting LEDs properly seated in my book any
day. More wires, mean more interactivity to me. But in this case, there will
be MANY less wires and less soldering. This mod actually makes it easier.

--Shemp

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