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| posted on 24/2/05 at 05:00 AM |
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I don't know about deadlines. I think it's simply a matter of personal motivation, work habits and any other number of reasons. I like
having a deadline no matter what I'm doing, making deadlines and meeting them helps me along with any project, whether it's for fun or
work. I got the car all painted last weekend, and began final assembly yesterday. If I didn't have any deadlines, I probably wouldn't have
even ordered the steel yet  . For me, it just helps me work smoothly. The only thing to consider is that setting unreasonable deadlines is recipe for
overworking youself and having a miserable time, fortunately that hasn't been an issue on this project.
Oh, and back on topic, as has been said, bang up job on the chassis. You say it's a track car, and man does it look the part, can't wait
to see this one finished. Oh, and what's the car in your avatar? Is it one you already built, or are modelling yours after?
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erwe
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| posted on 24/2/05 at 05:24 AM |
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The car in my avatar is my first seven.
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kb58
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| posted on 24/2/05 at 05:26 AM |
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Maybe we're talking about the same thing. I like the word "goal" instead of "deadline." A goal would be, "weld
in diagonal tubes this weekend." A deadline, to me, is the same thing, except that it MUST be done by midnight Sunday.
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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indykid
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| posted on 24/2/05 at 08:46 AM |
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spot on there, i think.
when i have tried to set deadlines, i get frustrated that it aint happening and usually end up going home early, having rushed the job, but each to
their own
anyway, this is supposed to be a thread about that sweeeeeeet chassis.
i love the manifold too! it bootiful
tom
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krlthms
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| posted on 24/2/05 at 09:45 PM |
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Surely it all depends on how complicated your project is and what you expect to get out of it. So, if it purely a hobby, and you enjoy the
"process" as much as the outcome, then there is nothing wrong with taking your time. Similarly, if you are doing things on shoestring
budget.
However, if you have just written a big check to Mr Avo-Leug-cater-westfield, and got a kit in the "mail" with all included, then one
would expect to finish such project at a reasonable time (say 200 hrs) usually already worked out by the manufacturer.
On the other hand, some posters appear to want to make a living out of their projects. This becomse a whole different kettle of fish, especially if
other people also depend on the outcome. In this case one has little choice but to work to deadlines.
Cheers
KT
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kb58
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| posted on 24/2/05 at 11:17 PM |
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I'm starting a new thread on this, "Project goals and deadlines" to no kill this thread.
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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