# Generic Design Discussion

**URL:** https://forum.realdash.net/c/dashboard-design/generic-design-discussion/17.md?page=1

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## [Looking for Tire Temp Gauge help](https://forum.realdash.net/t/looking-for-tire-temp-gauge-help/3999)

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**Author:** [@QE1984](https://forum.realdash.net/u/QE1984)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/looking-for-tire-temp-gauge-help/3999 "2023-11-06T13:06:31Z")

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I have tire temp sensors that each record 16 temperature points across the tire, and put that on to CANbus. I’m looking for help with visualisation of that data. I have an idea of how I want it to look, but I’m looking f…

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## [Combine weekday and date in one field and center it](https://forum.realdash.net/t/combine-weekday-and-date-in-one-field-and-center-it/4055)

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**Author:** [@Urs\_Schmitzli](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Urs_Schmitzli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/combine-weekday-and-date-in-one-field-and-center-it/4055 "2023-11-02T13:22:23Z")

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Is there a possibility to combine the weekday and the date in one field, so that I can center the whole text? I would like to display e.g. “Thursday, 02.11.2023” in the middle of a speed gauge.

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## [Tesla Plaid Axis Gauge](https://forum.realdash.net/t/tesla-plaid-axis-gauge/3160)

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**Author:** [@secure](https://forum.realdash.net/u/secure)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/tesla-plaid-axis-gauge/3160 "2023-10-06T21:53:29Z")

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Hi! How can we make an axis gauge like that? I’m graphic designer but but I think that needs special coding?

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## [MULTICAST connection](https://forum.realdash.net/t/multicast-connection/1389)

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**Author:** [@chris070121](https://forum.realdash.net/u/chris070121)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/multicast-connection/1389 "2023-08-08T08:11:41Z")

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I am running Real Dash on Windows 10 and I see that multicast uses an IP and port for connection. Is it possible to write a TCP or UDP program to connect to Real Dash to receive information? I ask this so that i can ac…

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## [Coustomdash board makers](https://forum.realdash.net/t/coustomdash-board-makers/3247)

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**Author:** [@Dubberelias](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Dubberelias)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/coustomdash-board-makers/3247 "2023-07-20T16:13:23Z")

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Is there any one out there that can make high quality dash boards i know it’s time consuming etc but any willing to make a few

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## [Multiple Actions under "Show Gauge"?\[Solved\]](https://forum.realdash.net/t/multiple-actions-under-show-gauge-solved/624)

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**Author:** [@Ben](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Ben)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/multiple-actions-under-show-gauge-solved/624 "2023-05-22T17:07:38Z")

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Hi, I’ve got a lot of questions, sorry about that. I created a button with an action attached to it. Now I’m wondering if it is possible to attache 2 or more actions to “Show Gauge” for instance. Thanks in advance, S…

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## [Editing a premium dashboard](https://forum.realdash.net/t/editing-a-premium-dashboard/1628)

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**Author:** [@cooberpedy](https://forum.realdash.net/u/cooberpedy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/editing-a-premium-dashboard/1628 "2023-04-17T05:34:35Z")

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Is it possible to edit a premium dashboard or is it completely locked. Think I’ve read, that animations are locked as a copy protection. I’m asking as I’d like to modify the rpm’s to my engine params and add some functio…

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## [Resize a gauge](https://forum.realdash.net/t/resize-a-gauge/1591)

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**Author:** [@Michael721](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Michael721)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/resize-a-gauge/1591 "2023-03-24T13:31:43Z")

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Hello! After quite a while and some nervers to decode BMW CAN-bus, Im back at design thing. Im just solving a little problem, maybe Im blind or uneducated enought, but in case, when I wanted to resize (in my case text…

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## [Flip switches animated](https://forum.realdash.net/t/flip-switches-animated/1545)

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**Author:** [@rozsko](https://forum.realdash.net/u/rozsko)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/flip-switches-animated/1545 "2023-02-13T08:46:19Z")

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Just curious, is it possible somehow to have a flip switch picture (or a series of pictures) that is animated? So, when you press the screen to turn on/off, it flips over.

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## [How to set a static background to a bar gauge?](https://forum.realdash.net/t/how-to-set-a-static-background-to-a-bar-gauge/1544)

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**Author:** [@cloudy](https://forum.realdash.net/u/cloudy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/how-to-set-a-static-background-to-a-bar-gauge/1544 "2023-02-09T06:48:02Z")

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Not sure if I am missing something silly - trying to make a bar gauge with a foreground image (the value) and a background image (the track itself) I’ve tried playing around with background and mask images, but can’t se…

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## [Input and values](https://forum.realdash.net/t/input-and-values/1422)

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**Author:** [@chris070121](https://forum.realdash.net/u/chris070121)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/input-and-values/1422 "2022-09-22T07:03:20Z")

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I am displaying fuel level as a percentage. I would like it to be green when it’s between 50 and 100, yellow between 25 and 50 and red between 0 and 25. I see examples of the value is increasing but how do I set it if …

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## [DTA T series help](https://forum.realdash.net/t/dta-t-series-help/1391)

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**Author:** [@Matt](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Matt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2022, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/dta-t-series-help/1391 "2022-08-24T23:34:07Z")

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Hi I’m hoping someone can give me a little info so I can try and write an XML file for the T series ECU which is canbus so going to run thru a can analyser. In the DTA info they list all the Can IDs but not exactly sure…

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## [Dummy timers](https://forum.realdash.net/t/dummy-timers/1382)

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**Author:** [@g-guti](https://forum.realdash.net/u/g-guti)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/dummy-timers/1382 "2022-08-10T09:28:37Z")

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Hi, This is my first contact. I am trying to set a trigger that does the following: if the conditions are met go to page 2. When one of these is no longer fulfilled, return to page 1 after 30 seconds. I’m using a dummy…

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## [Action "show gauge" info please](https://forum.realdash.net/t/action-show-gauge-info-please/999)

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**Author:** [@ROB-80E](https://forum.realdash.net/u/ROB-80E)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/action-show-gauge-info-please/999 "2022-06-27T09:39:44Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to get some more info on the action “show gauge”. I’m trying to do a spin on showing the “current speed limit” for a navigation screen, and I’ve got that to work (using a similar setup as in the 'Speed li…

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## [send to RealDashCan the current color in hex](https://forum.realdash.net/t/send-to-realdashcan-the-current-color-in-hex/1326)

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**Author:** [@CoTECH](https://forum.realdash.net/u/CoTECH)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/send-to-realdashcan-the-current-color-in-hex/1326 "2022-06-10T19:11:12Z")

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It is possible to set the color using the slider, and send to RealDashCan the current color in hex?

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## [Needle issue?](https://forum.realdash.net/t/needle-issue/1289)

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**Author:** [@Tbj](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Tbj)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/needle-issue/1289 "2022-05-23T23:28:01Z")

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Hi all I am making a dashboard based on the 4th gen Prelude. I just need a solid red needle however I have created one in a PNG file and it has this weird bit at the end of the needle. How do I make a custom needle that…

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## [How to fix the dimensions and proportions of the realdash?](https://forum.realdash.net/t/how-to-fix-the-dimensions-and-proportions-of-the-realdash/1311)

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**Author:** [@Fundla](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Fundla)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/how-to-fix-the-dimensions-and-proportions-of-the-realdash/1311 "2022-05-20T07:10:04Z")

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Hi all. I create a panel in full-screen mode, arrange the necessary indicators and gauges, set the necessary dimensions. But when I switch the panel to window mode, the proportions are lost. And if you switch back to fu…

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## [Music Library Control](https://forum.realdash.net/t/music-library-control/1255)

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**Author:** [@Trickster](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Trickster)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/music-library-control/1255 "2022-04-19T06:27:51Z")

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Hi I have the windows version as I have an in car pc, selecting my mp3 library just makes all the songs play in order. next track, previous track, play/pause are the only control i see Can we have folder up and down t…

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## [Trigger to cycle through pages](https://forum.realdash.net/t/trigger-to-cycle-through-pages/1232)

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**Author:** [@Tealsupra](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Tealsupra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/trigger-to-cycle-through-pages/1232 "2022-03-28T07:41:18Z")

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Is there a way to cycle through pages with one button. I don’t have two buttons to go forward and back. I would just like it to start over when it gets to the end.

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## [Hardware to run realdash](https://forum.realdash.net/t/hardware-to-run-realdash/472)

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**Author:** [@Tealsupra](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Tealsupra)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/hardware-to-run-realdash/472 "2022-03-12T01:47:33Z")

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I have performed a installation of realdash in my car using a windows 10pc HDMI stick connected to a display. My question is, what is being used by other members or what is the best approach. Currently it takes 1 min for…

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## [ECU and Dashboard](https://forum.realdash.net/t/ecu-and-dashboard/1190)

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**Author:** [@Hayder](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Hayder)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/ecu-and-dashboard/1190 "2022-02-19T18:30:08Z")

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Hello, My speed source is ECU speed sensor. There is always a slightly less deference between RealDash speed readings and car dashboard , 3-5 miles caused to be caught by speed cam if I only check RealDash speedometer. …

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## [Overspeed Alert](https://forum.realdash.net/t/overspeed-alert/1178)

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**Author:** [@Hayder](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Hayder)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/overspeed-alert/1178 "2022-02-08T20:42:38Z")

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Hi, I use realdash app on my iPad. It is such an incredible app especially C8 RealDash premium dashboard which is unbelievable. I am asking if it is possible to set an alert when I am over the speed limit. for example, …

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## [Fuel Level](https://forum.realdash.net/t/fuel-level/1179)

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**Author:** [@Hayder](https://forum.realdash.net/u/Hayder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/fuel-level/1179 "2022-02-07T10:22:46Z")

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Hello, My car doesn’t send fule level info, so I can’t read the fuel level on the realdash. Is it possible that I enter the mount of letters manually and based on the tank capacity information and fuel consumption calcu…

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## ["Current Speed Limit"](https://forum.realdash.net/t/current-speed-limit/1160)

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**Author:** [@orbyog](https://forum.realdash.net/u/orbyog)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/current-speed-limit/1160 "2022-01-27T07:08:56Z")

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Am I missing something? I set a text box with data source as current speed limit but it is always at zero or is this data just not available in my area?

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## [Intro GIF](https://forum.realdash.net/t/intro-gif/1135)

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**Author:** [@orbyog](https://forum.realdash.net/u/orbyog)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/intro-gif/1135 "2022-01-10T14:07:24Z")

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Having a problem with an intro gif which is a spinning car. It seems to leave previous frames as a trail, I have tried reducing speed to 20/100 and reducing the number of frames (32 to 10). This happens on both windows …

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## [Navigation/multicast](https://forum.realdash.net/t/navigation-multicast/1141)

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**Author:** [@orbyog](https://forum.realdash.net/u/orbyog)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/navigation-multicast/1141 "2022-01-10T14:06:54Z")

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My goal is to have the navigation instructions display and speak on a secondary tablet. I tried to multicast the “Instruction, Current” image gauge but that didn’t seem to work Is it possible to speak the “Instruction,…

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## [Track and Laptimer functionalities dashboards](https://forum.realdash.net/t/track-and-laptimer-functionalities-dashboards/1106)

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**Author:** [@ae86cy](https://forum.realdash.net/u/ae86cy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/track-and-laptimer-functionalities-dashboards/1106 "2021-11-23T10:12:22Z")

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Hello, I am trying to get my laptimers up and running but i am having some difficuluty, since i only can see those channels, including track regognition etc etc, only in one pre made dash. Any idea how to add them on o…

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## [best way to connect](https://forum.realdash.net/t/best-way-to-connect/890)

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**Author:** [@bader990](https://forum.realdash.net/u/bader990)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/best-way-to-connect/890 "2021-11-09T12:21:25Z")

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Hello, what is the best way to connect through which I can get all the features. I have obd2 OBDLink MX Bluetooth (old) Firmware Version: 4.7.5 What are the best communication devices and all the features in the prog…

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## [Raspberry Pi GPIO](https://forum.realdash.net/t/raspberry-pi-gpio/1011)

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**Author:** [@dmakhkamov](https://forum.realdash.net/u/dmakhkamov)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/raspberry-pi-gpio/1011 "2021-10-26T03:30:36Z")

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Hi, First of all, huge thanks to the team. I’ve already bought premium and most of the skins just to express my gratitude. As for the meat, I’m currently running my dash with Raspberry Pi, running Lineage OS. My car i…

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## [Garage Car Engine Specs](https://forum.realdash.net/t/garage-car-engine-specs/1055)

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**Author:** [@jrizing](https://forum.realdash.net/u/jrizing)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.realdash.net/t/garage-car-engine-specs/1055 "2021-10-07T07:52:56Z")

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Hi, If possible can a 2 rotor (1.3l) and 3 rotor 2.6l) rotary engine be included as an option in the engine list?

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