call at martins today and saw his new car the MK MIDI looked great .its going to be less than 400kg ,06 zx12 power fully adjustable suspension .and he
thinks it could be built for less than 7k with the zx12.also to come later a full bodied lotus 211 look a like
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sorry martin did not ask permisson 2 post pictures got a little excited .think its going tobe a great car
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I like it, but I can't help thinking I've seen it before somewhere...
yeh now what u mean .but like the 7 only a few ways to make a mid engine car
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What would be impressive would be if he came up with a full body option along the lines of the lotus 2-eleven.
I think they should call it "Public Disorder".
Less than 400kg isnt that light really, I heard someone on the MK stand at Stoneleigh bigging up the lack of weight in the Sprint r at 370kgs.
My GTS panther with some non essentials weighed in at 480kgs so the weight saving isnt THAT big imho.
Its going to weigh even more when its triangulated properly
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Originally posted by mad gaz
sorry martin did not ask permisson 2 post pictures got a little excited .think its going tobe a great car
just rang martin .he said its fine its not a secret he already got a few orders and on the weight thing 100kg saving is massive in BHP terms,
30-40BHP imho
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I like the simplicity of it!
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come on martin give us a full bodied car for less than 10k .may be like a KTM XBOW in gulf colours now im dreaming
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Originally posted by locoboy
Less than 400kg isnt that light really, I heard someone on the MK stand at Stoneleigh bigging up the lack of weight in the Sprint r at 370kgs.
My GTS panther with some non essentials weighed in at 480kgs so the weight saving isnt THAT big imho.
Its going to weigh even more when its triangulated properly
I must be in grump-mode... I think it's completely lacking in imagination.
I have no problem with the midi concept, but do we really need another 7-esque bodyshape?
I reckon the roll bar looks a bit of an after thought would look nicer if it went all the way to the lower rails
But then what do i know
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Originally posted by mad gaz
come on martin give us a full bodied car for less than 10k .may be like a KTM XBOW in gulf colours now im dreaming
nice engine wonder who supplied that ???????????
answers on a postcard please to malc c/o isle of man
cheers
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Originally posted by mad gaz
come on martin give us a full bodied car for less than 10k .may be like a KTM XBOW in gulf colours now im dreaming
There's nothing stopping you guys designing your own...................
Guys,
call off the riot before you steal his mojo
I'll get me coat...
"...I predict a R1ot.."
Another design beautiful in its simplicity. I love these designs. having already made up my mind to have a R1otious assembly -this appears....
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Originally posted by stevebubs
Guys,
call off the riot before you steal his mojo
I'll get me coat...
Image sports cars have something similar, at least i think i remember it from Exeter show last year
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Image sports cars have something similar, at least i think i remember it from Exeter show last year
Just noticed,looks like a Smartcar bike engine conversion in the background too Ive not been over to MK Engineering for a while,will have to go down now for look round.
I love it. I did think about the R1ot when I bought my MK, but the looks just killed it.
It just makes so much sense to put the motor in the back with a chain: less weight, less rotating mass, more height for sump and airbox, less diff
losses... Let's hope Martin gets the body right, I think this will be a seller!
The smart has a Hayabusa in it, he was tinkering with it when I was down there. Think it's a customer car though not his own.
if you want a full bodied mid engine - the GTR seems a good & well priced package..
Martin designed it - can't remember what he called it - MK1 ? now aries sells it - although supposedly improved ?
Hi, just got this and been trying to source few bits, do you know if MK Engineering is still going? website doesn't appear to be active.
Thanks
Adrian
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