Hi all, having now got an engine and gearbox i am hoping to get a chassis and suspension in the autumn and was talking to a locost builder yesterday. He says that for his next build he will use RobinHoods Lolocost chassis as its so cheap. I used to own a 2b but don't know much about the Lolocost range of bits. Is it the same dimensions, are parts as interchangable as with most of the other locost suppliers, have any of you got one or seen one etc etc? Cheers.

Isn't the price comparable with MNR, MK and GTS?

If so, they'd be a much better bet.

Pat...

Erm, have you seen the Lolocost chassis compared with one from say MK, Luego, GTS, MNR?
It's, how would one say... er, different to say the least!

Think vary carefully before going that route, even if it's a few quid cheaper it's gonna make your life a lot harder!

Cheers,
James

Cheaper is often poorer value

Cheers

Mark

Its very simmilar to the 2B chassis AFAIK, made from bent tubing rather than welded box section. God only knows how you get a bonnet to fit nicely on top of it

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Originally posted by MikeRJ
God only knows how you get a bonnet to fit nicely on top of it

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Don't panic guys, i've no intention of going down that route myself, besides, the prices have probably doubled from two months ago. The chassis has got to be strong though, my 2b was, but nothing bloody fit properly so the lolocost is probably the same.
It will come down to GTS, MK, Mac1 or Luego i think. Cheers all.

The new lolocost chassis is all welded box - no bent round tube in sight.
Doesn't look bad either, but I'd still rather spend my money on one of the others I mentioned.
Pat...

I agree Avoneer, quite a nice job on the chassis but i don't like that they have retained the sierra rear suspension, far too heavy i would think. Also, is it me or is the steering wheel too far forward? I'd still like to see a finished one though, just out of interest.

Pictures of Lolocost chassis from Newark
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Pictures of Lolocost chassis from Newark
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Pictures of Lolocost chassis from Newark
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Looked fairly neat to me.
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£535 inc VAT. Not too bad, and quite neat. However I would voice the same concerns as others already have done.

Most other manufacturers chassis' arent much more than that. The GTS one is £550 IIRC, the quality of the construction, if my wishbones are anything to go by, ought to be excellent.

Waste of good steel.....

Actually quite impressive compare to the stuff they used to sell under the previous ownership and a big question mark still remains of the quality standards of actual customer chassis

I see things wrong with it at the rear but it is a major step fowards for RH

That is remarkably good compared to their previous offering. Don't think Cymtriks will like the R tube placement though!

Also the roll over bar rear supports are a joke. Hmm, and no triangulation in the rear bulkead structure. All easily put-rightable stuff, but I'd still want to actually see the chassis that would be mine before parting with cash knowing the err..variability of RH's quality control.

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as said, the roll bar supports are effedctively just for show - they are bent, and the bit where they bend and are welded to another bit, would just bend out in a roll over. No chance...

also, there are numerous open ended tubes (very easy to sort out) which are no good, the transmission tunnel should have something welded to the top of it to contain a flailing prop (theres no need to have nothing at the top back).

On the whole, i could easily improve the chassis, and im no genius. So what goes on?

Still a waste of good steel no matter how you look at it

someone should point them firstly to a CAD program and then to a panel of armchair experts like ourselves

I reckon the bloody great sign on the roll bar is going to knock a few mph off the top end

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Still a waste of good steel no matter how you look at it

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I still admire them for hanging on for so long in a competitive market with a product like that though. They must be marketing whizz kids.

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I always thought true marketing was about making a product and making the public THINK they need it. Countless examples: cell phones, DVD's, PC's,...

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Originally posted by Bart Vangampelaere
I always thought true marketing was about making a product and making the public THINK they need it. Countless examples: cell phones, DVD's, PC's,...

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Double glazing for example . They told me it would pay for itself in 2 years so when they send me a bill I'll remind them of that.

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Originally posted by Peteff
Double glazing for example . They told me it would pay for itself in 2 years so when they send me a bill I'll remind them of that.

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Originally posted by MikeRJ
That is remarkably good compared to their previous offering. Don't think Cymtriks will like the R tube placement though!

Also the roll over bar rear supports are a joke. Hmm, and no triangulation in the rear bulkead structure. All easily put-rightable stuff, but I'd still want to actually see the chassis that would be mine before parting with cash knowing the err..variability of RH's quality control.

[Edited on 24/6/05 by MikeRJ]

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On Mansfields Pics I can see what appears to be rear wishbone brackets that would suggest that they dont use the heavey Sierra rear arms.Does anyone have any pics of a MK or Mach 1 chassis?