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Post by johnp on May 10, 2016 15:36:19 GMT
Weapon is right, Stuart! I really like the look but I wouldn't want to be T-boned by it.(unless you've engineered the front as a crumple zone?)
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Post by Stiggy on May 10, 2016 15:51:02 GMT
the front end is very aggressive, "don't get in my way" approach. Strangely it is IVAable as it has a 2.5mm radius to ram at enemies on the road or track! Just playing with our site SEO at the moment hence my name change experiments.
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Post by Stiggy on May 10, 2016 16:32:44 GMT
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Post by p5curly on May 10, 2016 16:54:18 GMT
So is it a track day only car
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Post by johnp on May 10, 2016 16:59:49 GMT
Is the mini-hoist attached to the mudguard a passenger extraction aid?
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Post by mawdo81 on May 10, 2016 18:03:54 GMT
So is it a track day only car No reason you couldn't IVA it but most bike engine cars are track focused...
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Post by fishywick on May 10, 2016 20:36:46 GMT
Lovely line on the top rail tube. Braced roll bar looks much better than the mock up on page 1. Look forward to seeing some rear end photos.
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Post by kiwicanfly on May 10, 2016 22:54:46 GMT
If it is going to aimed at the track days perhaps it should have an MSA compliant roll bar as standard rather than the M hoop.
M hoop could be the option instead.
Possibly even with an option to convert to a cage to allow it to compete.
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Post by Stiggy on May 11, 2016 9:41:25 GMT
I have never seen a Mevabusa, Exobusa, tR1ke, Atomic etc with an MSA spec roll bar so I am surprised you haven't mentioned it before Kiwi. I don't like the appearance of MSA spec roll bars but of course they are always an option. No cage needed in UK to compete for under 2000cc. A full cage is used on the MX150R's as we found drivers feel safer and drive harder, the extra weight of a cage is enormous and contradictory to what is being achieved here. I guess it depends if going faster is worth the risk of limited protection. No roll bar of any description needed for track days but some form of roll over protection is highly recommended! The style hoop (roll bar) on Exoblade is not CDS but is substantially supported from front and rear. Drivers must remember that light might bite.
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Post by kiwicanfly on May 11, 2016 10:05:11 GMT
I was thinking about someone wanting to go beyond track days.
We too don't need MSA bars for tracks days but do at all but the lowest level of racing if it is an open car regardless of engine size. If we want to carry passengers in any car a cage is required in competition.
I too don't like the shape of the MSA bars, much preferring the M hoop for style but their are no points for style.
Fortunately I found out the exact requirements just before my chassis was painted so the RRRC was born (removable Rocket roll cage), 30 minutes to fit and it is MSA legal.
Despite the weight of going full cage the comment made to me about five wire fences removing heads led me to think that maybe there were advantages! Also a number of hill climbs require a cage regardless of the presence of passenger or not.
My thoughts were really along the line of target customer, tracks days morphing into racing.
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Post by kiwicanfly on May 11, 2016 10:16:11 GMT
Oh, BTW I was not aware of the magical protective powers of a sub 2 litre engine in a roll over accident, who'd have thought eh?
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 9, 2017 16:28:50 GMT
Now nearing completion, will be at Stoneleigh complete with our all new rear end courtesy of Mr Trépardoux. It's crazy baby. You should spot it, lime green paint an all.
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 15, 2017 16:31:49 GMT
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Post by mawdo81 on Mar 15, 2017 18:42:34 GMT
What's the second part? In the foreground under the chassis?
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Post by Stiggy on Mar 16, 2017 13:06:09 GMT
What's the second part? In the foreground under the chassis? it's an overhead underhanger
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