lsdweb
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 06:43 PM |
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R1 single seater - first drive (video to follow)
Hi All
I've just spent the weekend sprinting at Pembrey in my single seater - this is the first time I've driven the car! I was very nervous and
waiting for something to break so a little off the pace (10%off the class average times). I broke the gear lever and had the external crank trigger
wheel start coming loose but everything else was great and the R1 motor was awesome!
All I can say is it's mental! It felt like somebody screaming in my ears and kicking me in the arse all the time!
I took an on board video and will post that to uTube later hopefully. It felt manic but was obviously pretty timid in comparison to some others in my
class!
Wyn
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zilspeed
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 07:22 PM |
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I can only imagine how quiick.
I was there the other night while an acquaintance of mine was trying out his new car - a GSXR 1100 powered Megapin.
Shockingly quick little thing. 320kg apparently. I'm sure you and the Swift will get on famously  
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 08:23 PM |
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where bouts in wales are you? i live very close to pembrey and was going to go down earlier but didnt, they wanted 8quid each to get in and it was
about 4 o'clock! should of gone earlier i know.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 08:39 PM |
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Thanks zilspeed - 152 BHP and 350kg ( aheavyweight!) too bloody quick for me!
COREdevelopments - I'm in Cynheidre (Pontyates area) - I could have sorted out a spare ticket if I'd have known!
Where are you?
Video is here
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 08:50 PM |
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gutted! i live in crosshands, would of liked to see it go. i was down devon couple of weeks ago and went to wiscombe hillclimb and enjoyed it, was
plenty of single seaters out!
rob
[Edited on 3/6/07 by COREdevelopments]
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lsdweb
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 09:02 PM |
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Wiscombe is my favourite venue, even though I'm tediously slow (something to do with all the close trees!).
The video is now on the web here
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 09:16 PM |
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Glad to hear its all running well Wyn
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lsdweb
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 09:19 PM |
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Thanks Chris
I couldn't have done it without this site and the help you and others have given me!
Wyn
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 09:22 PM |
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nice one wyn
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kb58
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 11:43 PM |
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Do you have pictures of your car from the outside. The camera angle makes it look as though you don't have any wheels!
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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lsdweb
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| posted on 4/6/07 at 06:07 AM |
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Wheels here !!!
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welderman
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| posted on 4/6/07 at 07:50 AM |
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Like the 3 wheeler in the back, good to see its finnished Wyn.
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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lsdweb
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| posted on 4/6/07 at 12:15 PM |
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Thanks Joe
It's not quite finished - I've got loads of improvements to make after the weekend!
Here's a better picture - not n the garage / playroom!
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lsdweb
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| posted on 4/6/07 at 12:17 PM |
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Picture
 
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welderman
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| posted on 4/6/07 at 02:19 PM |
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the dogs bollock
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 4/6/07 at 04:30 PM |
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that looks superb. will you be at llys y fran in july?
rob
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lsdweb
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| posted on 4/6/07 at 05:22 PM |
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Thanks Guys
I think it's a nice looking car - it doesn't look out of proportion even though it's been chopped about a lot! The rear bodywork
makes a difference - lots of the BEC single seaters have no bodywork from the roll hoop back.
Rob - hopefully I'll be at Llys y Fran - I don't particularly like it there but I picked up a 1st and 2nd in class (in the Locost) the
last two times I went there so I must be doing something right!
Regards
Wyn
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Coose
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| posted on 4/6/07 at 05:56 PM |
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Splendid! Nice to see it finally running under its own steam!
Spin 'er off Well...
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 4/6/07 at 08:10 PM |
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ye its not as good as wiscombe, will you be at the next wiscombe in july i think?
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lsdweb
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| posted on 4/6/07 at 08:51 PM |
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Thanks Coose - I was going slow enough for it to have been running on steam!
Next Wiscombe for the Welsh Championship is in September - double header - well worth the journey!
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