Michael Fling
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As much as I love my SLC, it doesn't yet have the magic that my other car does… I'm just saying. You have to admit it looks amazing. With a few mods to the SLC, we could have remarkable flying capabilities!
RCR's Next car should be.....
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The first car I looked at from Fran was the P4, I thought it would be fun to refine a few things about the body (IMO Ferrari didn't get it quite right, sacrilege I'm sure! lol) and maybe toss in some modern size wheels. Ideas that will never come to be, not by me anyway. The OP if this picture has a beautiful car coming along, I didn't want to clutter his thread with this dreaming.
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I'm also a fan of those Ginetta G12 cars, small/low, super lightweight and a longitudinal mid engined cars.
some specifications of such sort
http://www.brooke-kensington.co.uk/gspec12.shtml
some specifications of such sort
http://www.brooke-kensington.co.uk/gspec12.shtml
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I've never seen this - kind of cool. The roof scoop looks funky though.
Love it!!
I am following the Apex closely...
But would really like something closer to a Lotus Elise that could be built with common donor parts (like the Eclipse drivetrain).
Bill Thomas' Cheetah
...But a modern day version of it.
It's super light, has a small block chevy, shattered numerous records when it ran, and I think it's beautiful. A modern day version would use a current LS of some sort, and a 6 speed trans instead of the 4. Id say use a C4 Vette as a "donor", or keep it about the same basic dimensions as it (96" wheel base, very short overhangs, etc).
...But a modern day version of it.
It's super light, has a small block chevy, shattered numerous records when it ran, and I think it's beautiful. A modern day version would use a current LS of some sort, and a 6 speed trans instead of the 4. Id say use a C4 Vette as a "donor", or keep it about the same basic dimensions as it (96" wheel base, very short overhangs, etc).
One of my favorite slot cars as a kid.
Interestingly, not long after - a family friend had one of the original (six?) cars, he was converting it to street use. While doing the conversion he tended to get bored, so he would go for blasts around the west side of Lake Tahoe .... basically a full race Cheetah without the body on it!
It showed up decades later being towed by a Chevy pick-up in a Chevy truck ad.
Interestingly, not long after - a family friend had one of the original (six?) cars, he was converting it to street use. While doing the conversion he tended to get bored, so he would go for blasts around the west side of Lake Tahoe .... basically a full race Cheetah without the body on it!
It showed up decades later being towed by a Chevy pick-up in a Chevy truck ad.
hahahahahaha....
The charm of the Cheetah is its quirkiness...not the changes that need to be made...
Its an awesome car thats a real throwback to the days when anything went...even bolting the trans directly to the rear axle...great car for what it is , but as practical as mudflaps on a turtle....
The charm of the Cheetah is its quirkiness...not the changes that need to be made...
Its an awesome car thats a real throwback to the days when anything went...even bolting the trans directly to the rear axle...great car for what it is , but as practical as mudflaps on a turtle....
After building the prototype chassis the decision was made to widen the cockpit and make it less sportscar like inside and be more "manly" and truck sized...
Reworking the CAD and remodeling in FEA right now....two week shutdown over the holidays was busy on the tube..not really a vacation for some of us....its really going to be a cool project ..already got a couple of TV shows begging for it....
Shop is back open on Monday full force..
Reworking the CAD and remodeling in FEA right now....two week shutdown over the holidays was busy on the tube..not really a vacation for some of us....its really going to be a cool project ..already got a couple of TV shows begging for it....
Shop is back open on Monday full force..
Or what about this sort super lightweight...The Elva Coupe GT, it weights only 428kg so it seems...I guess its a bit more.
they also called it the Elva BMW because of its BMW engine, but I also read somewehere that there is also the Elv Porsche with Porsche engine...
Elva Cars
zijn er schijnbaar maar 3 van gemaakt? :hmmm:
they also called it the Elva BMW because of its BMW engine, but I also read somewehere that there is also the Elv Porsche with Porsche engine...
Elva Cars
zijn er schijnbaar maar 3 van gemaakt? :hmmm:
Ahhh... So it'll have room for "walking sequoia trees" like myself? Sounds good to me!!!!
Yes it will "Oh Tall one
I have a few questions regarding the new truck:
-The firewall seems to be at an angle. Will this allow for an after market supercharger?
-With a redesign in the works, is it only getting wider? Or are you adding to any other dimensions?
-My understanding is that this is kind of an "exocar" like vehicle. Are there any plans for a windscreen, doors, AC, stereo, etc?
-Which shocks do you plan on using?
-Fuel tank size? (for long distance desert runs)
-The firewall seems to be at an angle. Will this allow for an after market supercharger?
-With a redesign in the works, is it only getting wider? Or are you adding to any other dimensions?
-My understanding is that this is kind of an "exocar" like vehicle. Are there any plans for a windscreen, doors, AC, stereo, etc?
-Which shocks do you plan on using?
-Fuel tank size? (for long distance desert runs)
