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Gakes

posted on 19/5/11 at 08:25 AM Reply With Quote
Some updates

Hi guys

Here are some updates that I've been working on for the xO500. its a gokart-like add-on to help with aero probems that all exo cars experience. A full body would probably have helped more but, I think it looks fun and makes you feel like a kid again

Also, we've just merged with a high tech composites company and will be producing our own supercar in the next year or two with carbon fibre chassis and bodies...exciting stuff









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hobzy

posted on 19/5/11 at 08:47 AM Reply With Quote
Not too keen on the front but love the side pods and rear.

Good work.






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jabbahutt

posted on 19/5/11 at 09:23 AM Reply With Quote
Nice to see something different, though I'm with Hozby love the sides and rear but there's something about the front.






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YQUSTA

posted on 19/5/11 at 11:23 AM Reply With Quote
I like this too but would have to agree with what has been said about the front.

imo if you were to take the line of the side pod (without the wheel bump at the front) to the front wing it would look better as it would reduce the height by around 50%. I think this will make the front look slicker or add a small bump at the front of the pod and match to that. I just think the front wing needs to be a bit leaner.

Still a very nice job well done!





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aka_shortie

posted on 19/5/11 at 12:13 PM Reply With Quote
agreed, sides and rear look awesome, front just does not look as good
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ash_hammond

posted on 19/5/11 at 02:23 PM Reply With Quote
Agreed ^^







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scoop

posted on 19/5/11 at 02:28 PM Reply With Quote
Not pointy enough?
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Gakes

posted on 19/5/11 at 02:54 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks gents, its still a WIP so I'll get cracking on a new front


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YQUSTA

imo if you were to take the line of the side pod (without the wheel bump at the front) to the front wing it would look better as it would reduce the height by around 50%. I think this will make the front look slicker or add a small bump at the front of the pod and match to that. I just think the front wing needs to be a bit leaner. Still a very nice job well done!



I'm hoping this helps with air flow. Investing in some new software soon so will see how it calculates. I'm hoping to better airflow considerably. Thanks for the advice

[Edited on 19/5/11 by Gakes]





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hobzy

posted on 19/5/11 at 06:08 PM Reply With Quote
Only issue that might limit how "pointy" the front can go might be light placement - didn't the "Vardis" (sp) have that problem?






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coyoteboy

posted on 20/5/11 at 12:35 AM Reply With Quote
Not keen myself - exos look good because theyre exos, halfy half looks a bit odd to me!
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dream

posted on 20/5/11 at 12:20 PM Reply With Quote
Good work,succes with everything.
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stuleah

posted on 20/5/11 at 09:44 PM Reply With Quote
I agree, love the sides and rear. I think the front would probably look good with a simple formula 1 type front spoiler.
But thats just my opion.

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Gakes

posted on 23/5/11 at 08:00 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks guys. will get cracking on a better front. Got some ideas over the weekend from the track days





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Gakes

posted on 21/11/11 at 08:51 PM Reply With Quote
Hey guys

I've decided to start selling plans for the xO500.They will soon be available for 150U$, as soon I get around to formalize them..PM me if you interested.

I've started on another middy with a full body.Its inspired by the Reventon's angular polygon style.





[Edited on 22/11/11 by Gakes]





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Gakes

posted on 27/11/12 at 09:52 PM Reply With Quote
Hi leveryone
I've been off the forum for a while due to work travels and new additions to my family. But I'm finally settled in again and have been working on my 2013 project called xO750. Its a middy with steel space frame and double wishbones all around. The basic layout is taken from my xO500 builds with the exception of a slightly shorter wheelbase.







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bi22le

posted on 27/11/12 at 11:44 PM Reply With Quote
Holy crap that looks serious. Batman ish. Is that rendered 3D / computer generated?

Front roof lines looks a little square for my liking but below window line and rear ward it looks smart.

Reminds me of a BMW Z4 crossed with a ginetta G40.

On shots of the backed?





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Gakes

posted on 28/11/12 at 07:39 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks, its still a work in progress so I'll rethink the roof lining. I must still fit the lights and rear diffuser, when they done I'll post some updates





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Gakes

posted on 30/11/12 at 09:12 PM Reply With Quote
Here are some rear shots













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coyoteboy

posted on 1/12/12 at 12:15 PM Reply With Quote
Windscreen angle and roof height look out of place, like you added a rangerover roof structure and then smoothed it down to the rear. Quite like the rear though. I'd raise the front of the front arches a bit and shorten the front overhang, raising that a little too.

Looks a bit too...



in it's current form IMHO

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Gakes

posted on 1/12/12 at 02:56 PM Reply With Quote
I could raise the front a bit. I just used a Golf Mk1 windscreen as its nice and LOW-COST here in SA. I appreciate the image





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coyoteboy

posted on 1/12/12 at 07:35 PM Reply With Quote
I'm always impressed by anyone making their own body, especially when it looks half decent - it's such a hard thing to do, no matter what tools you have at your disposal, the design of a body is so personal and tough to please, I reckon I could design 50 of my own and not like any of them. Hence I'm sticking exo
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Confused but excited.

posted on 1/12/12 at 08:45 PM Reply With Quote
As an ex TR6 fan, I like the chunky front on the XO500. I always fancied something that went like poo off a shovel but looked like an airport tractor.
No accounting for personal taste is there?
I even loved the volvo powered tractor last week!
The XO750 looks a bit too origami/retro stealth for my taste but as already stated, that's probably a bit weird anyway.





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Gakes

posted on 2/12/12 at 09:23 AM Reply With Quote
I agree with some sentiments, but sometimes a bit more practicality is needed. I love my xO500 and even more LOVE the experience in it!!!! But, some ppl ask for something fresh, something practical, something they COULD use everyday. I too want to drive something crazy everyday and the xO500 is a tad bit short of a closed structure in wet weather





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