Hot rodding the Zx81

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RS232
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Hot rodding the Zx81

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I have a feeling i might be crushing everything that's sacred but i decided i want to give this old 80s icon a complete face lift.

Here is a sneak preview so far, "forgive me Sir Clive i know not what i've done"

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Re: Hot rodding the Zx81

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Do you really think that we would burn you at the stake? :lol:

It’s your machine. As long as you use it and enjoy it, that’s fine with me ;)

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Re: Hot rodding the Zx81

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1024MAK wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:55 pm Do you really think that we would burn you at the stake? :lol:

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