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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:25 pm
by 911hillclimber
Wheel looks the real deal and should be great after a few test pieces?
Car looks equally fine though I would make the wheel more vertical, but a nice look to say the least.
Wood and splinters then, and metal and cuts after. Facinating stuff.
Graham.
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:15 am
by steve wright
Hi Ren, missed your suggestion on the air vents. I think we'll play it by ear on that one - if we don't need them we won't bother, but if we need more air to the engine then we'll have to think of something. I expect this to be one of a very long list of development points we have to tick off as the car comes together and we start shakedown testing.
Graham, are you referring to the steering wheel? I agree with you and we need to modify it anyway as it doesn't have a double joint in the column so doesn't self-correct to the centre.
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:18 am
by Macaulay
Wow that English wheel looks much bigger than I imagined.
The car is looking very sorted now with all sides done in paper.
Looking at the back I thought it could be possible to incorporate airscopes
going down both sides of the window and maybe make the rest of the
window in plastic... hmm well just a thought anyway.
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:23 pm
by 911hillclimber
Yes, it was the angle of the stering wheel. looks a bit 'Mini'/'bus' angle to me. Best sit in the car with a suitable seat to judge things, but driver comfort is paramount.
Several posts ago i suggested you sat in the car and this is what i was getting at. Easy to build-in a difficult position and have numb arms etc quickly.
Lovely car when finished I'm sure.
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:38 pm
by Macaulay
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:23 pm
by cubist
No 4!!!
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:31 pm
by Bootsy
cubist wrote:No 4!!!
What (s)he said xx
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:36 pm
by 911hillclimber
Both wrong, No 2 for sure.
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:15 am
by sladey
+1 on No. 4
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:14 am
by Nige
I like em all but I think Sladey should unleash his illustration skills and treat us. I think you might learn something Macaulay.
Go on Mark unleash the venom.
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:23 am
by cubist
Just a thought on no4: why not 'Dave Lee Travis'? Nice and retro...
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:32 am
by sladey
Nige, I'm not one to blow my own trumpet (can't afford the spine operation...) but as you insist I thought I'd turn my hand to it.
My thinking is why go back to the 60's when the 70's are perfectly satisfactory - I'm thinking Starsky & Hutch meets Ironside. I might have coloured outside the edge on a bit of the stripe but I don't think anyone will notice.
Next!
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:32 am
by steve wright
Cubist, are you talking about Inch Pincher? Now that's an idea! Something wild and painted as though the painter was on LSD
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:37 am
by Nige
sladey wrote:
Mark you beast, I might as well quit what I'm doing as it can't get better than this.
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:44 am
by sladey
- but I suppose, praise where it's due
