Someone doesn't like the roadster .....

[davidimurray]

http://kit-car-builds.socialgo.com/m...adster_57.html

[twinturbo]

My word,

He's got the fish, sausage, haggis, meat pie and parmo as well as the chip sitting on his shoulder!

TT

[Bonzo]

Each to their own I suppose

I guess you do not need to look any further than Kent for the author of that

Funny how most of the followers are avid GTS builders

[spud69]

Oh Dear,

Somebody isn't very happy, think i'll have a parmo with his chips - should keep me fed for a month.

The car is an updated design of the Ron Champion, if parts where compatible then it wouldn't be "updated". As far as i have been told the suspension setup and geometry was designed on Lotus's own suspension software, and certainly builders are getting very good value for money for parts that they choose to buy, or build themselves.

We could go on forever.....AndyH

[twinturbo]

The one valid point, is the donor one.

As with the locost "escort" the sierra is now costing a lot to find for most.

Somone needs to look at the development of BMW or MX5 components to secure the longevity of the roadster gene pool.

TT

I wouldn't pay any attention to what Sir George says folks, he suckered the kit car press for awhile but ponder this....why jack a highly paid job within F1 circles to go make cheap 'n cheerful Locosts?...nuf said methinks

[spud69]

Thought it was him Mark......

[Big Vern]

Originally Posted by fabbyglass

I wouldn't pay any attention to what Sir George says folks, he suckered the kit car press for awhile but ponder this....why jack a highly paid job within F1 circles to go make cheap 'n cheerful Locosts?...nuf said methinks

I'm with you on this one Fabby. Didn't think he'd stay quiet for long
As for his 'F1' career, I have previously worked for many years at a high end motorsport outfit I can say he wouldn't have lasted long turning out the stuff he did and treating customers/clients the way he did.
It's just sour grapes and barely worth a responce.
If the kit car press (itself something of a shambles in recent years) takes notice of him then more fool them! After all it's not like they haven't heard of his reputation.....

The 'book' does need updating to suit new donors such as MX-5 and BMW but surely that's partly what the forum is about is it not? The supply of any donor will eventually dry up as it did with the Escort for the Champion locost. To keep the roadster going WE have to inovate with the use of alternate donors.

I also agree with Talonmotorsport, All businesses have to adapt to changing trends and fashions or go under, thats just business! It might be difficult for him but so was supplying the parts we'd paid for - Nuff Said!

[alga]

I think a lot of these are valid criticisms. Was there any benefit in changing the size of suspension bushes and brackets? Also, he's got a point about the chassis width. Standards are good! Also, he's right about "it's available at MK Engineering". There are no dimensions for the mushroom adapter in the book, an important part of the suspension, just a pointer to MK Engineering. Thanks to Ronnie and this forum for putting it right!

Length of wishbones -- pfft, Locost was based around the track width of Escort Mk2, Haynes Roadster uses unmodified Sierra rear axle and steering geometry. It's natural the length of wishbones will not match.

Albertas

Well if i was doing a book i would make it different too, why use what others use? It aint rocket science to knock up a jig now is it I mean the book SHOWS you how!!!!
As for the bushes, it's only the internal doodah that is different....