JamJah
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| posted on 5/5/07 at 09:12 AM |
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Gaz,
Just done a google for you...
http://www.bike-plate.com/motorcycle-plate/size_detail.php?page=sywa
Relates to plate sizes (manufacture but gives dimensions)
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/v796.pdf
Regards the letter sizes etc.
Hope it helps :@)
This is personal advise or personal opinion.
Constructive comments gratefully recieved, picking is left for noses.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/5/07 at 07:15 AM |
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I saw the beast at Stoneleigh!
...and I am still very impressed!
(I'd be a bit nervous about leaving that model so exposed though  )
David
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DIY Si
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| posted on 7/5/07 at 03:40 PM |
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Having just gotten back from the show, anyone that missed Epona missed out on an absolutely stunning model! The pics on here don't even come
close to doing it justice. Was good to meet the man behind the model and have a chat. I'm still struggling to find much in the way of criticism,
but will have a think, as he needs both good and bad comments for the final report!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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iank
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| posted on 7/5/07 at 03:56 PM |
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Ditto the above, very very nice model and design.
Criticism? On the model I have none, on the design, well the nose is very long (longer even than a seven) which is going to make getting out of some
junctions that have poor visibility tricky, also where do you put your luggage?. But to be honest that's about the size of it.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/5/07 at 04:01 PM |
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Epona at the show
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/5/07 at 04:02 PM |
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| posted on 7/5/07 at 04:03 PM |
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b184
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| posted on 7/5/07 at 05:54 PM |
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STUNNING.
I realy hope you have had some positive feedback from manufacturers at the show?
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b184
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| posted on 7/5/07 at 05:55 PM |
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STUNNING.
I realy hope you have had some positive feedback from manufacturers at the show?
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907
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| posted on 7/5/07 at 08:29 PM |
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Well Done, from one proud dad.
Looking forward to seeing the article in the mag.
Paul G
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 7/5/07 at 09:00 PM |
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epona
thanks chaps,
I had a great show, a great turn out. Its been good to meet a few of you.
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akumabito
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 04:36 AM |
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The car looks better and better every time I see it...
Would it be possible to have the rear window open as to give some access to a boot? Or maybe a hatchback deal... if you really MUST have some
criticism of the project, I guess that would be it... or maybe engine access? The hood is not the full width of the car, so I suppose that if
you'd need to do some engine work, you'd have to be careful about damaging the wings...
I bet it would take a fortune to build full-scale molds to make the bodywork. Also custom glass is not cheap at all. And by that time it'd be
far from locost... have you looked into the possibility of producing it yourself at all?
I wish I were rich.. I'd send off a big wad of cash in your direction.. 
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oadamo
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 07:59 AM |
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thats looking very smart now with the paint on. love the exhausts and the side vents.
adam
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 08:04 AM |
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EPONA
the feed back from the show was very promicing, I think i might just have to build one full size.
I am sure that there is a big gap in the market for a cheaper coupe.
I will post the cunning plan on later as i need to get the written work for the project finished and handed in this afternoon.
Thanks
GAZ
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dave-69isit
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stoneliegh
did you have hang over yesterday bet your mate did he could just about walk nice chap though plenty prays for your idear and the locost sorry sevens
in all
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akumabito
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 09:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gaz 1977
the feed back from the show was very promicing, I think i might just have to build one full size.
I am sure that there is a big gap in the market for a cheaper coupe.
I will post the cunning plan on later as i need to get the written work for the project finished and handed in this afternoon.
Thanks
GAZ
Could interested parties get a copy of your report? (after it has been graded and filed and what not...) I'd love to read up on the whole
process. 
Also awaiting the budget-TVR-with-proper-handling-and-reliability
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 01:50 PM |
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STONELEIGH
I felt fresh as a daisy. Ish
Beetroot head felt like he had been hit by a truck.
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 01:51 PM |
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epona
akumabito, I dont see why not, It might be a while until i get it back though.
whys that?
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TangoMan
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| posted on 8/5/07 at 09:01 PM |
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Gaz,
I missed you at the show but did have a good look at the model.
I was talking to a guy who showed an interest and he was gobsmacked when I explained the background. His comment, and one that had=s been posted
earlier was that it could do with an opening rear glass or tailgate. Obviously not a Seven driver
Shame I missed you as I was very impressed. It did look like you had spent too much time polishing it with bad cloth as it had lots of swirl marks. I
guess it had fingers all over it most of the weekend.
Fantastic effort and one that you should be rightly proud of.
Summer's here!!!!
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 9/5/07 at 08:21 AM |
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epona
I only painted it on friday, it was a bit of a rush. polishing wet paint it no fun.
As for the tailgate, i was thinking of the hingeing the rear glass and having boot space under it. As normal, no time to do it.
Thats why you could still see through to the axel from the top.
Thanks
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JamJah
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| posted on 9/5/07 at 03:52 PM |
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I'm a bit worried cos of its size.... its at least half the size bigger than the 7esque behind it!
Silly question but if ou make one full size whats stopping you making 10, 20 100?
This is personal advise or personal opinion.
Constructive comments gratefully recieved, picking is left for noses.
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 9/5/07 at 04:08 PM |
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EPONA
the plan at the moment is to do a bit of research into chassis engine ect and start getting some bits together over the summer. I need to get to
rolling chassis stage before building the body.
I suppose once i have a working prototype i can take molds from it and produce a few shells
It would be nice if a company wanted to take the project on. The design has had as much publisity as i could possibly hope for and there is more to
come when the magazine artical comes out in a couple of weeks.
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wardie
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| posted on 10/5/07 at 05:09 PM |
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I have to say - hats off to you its really a very impressive piece of work. I have toy'd with the idea of building a locost or renovating a
sports car.
If you can make this design an affordable reality, you will have made my mind up for me!
I'm interested to see how this would connect to the chassis though and remain stable, light, simple and again affordable.
Good luck to you...
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 14/5/07 at 08:47 AM |
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That is a mighty fine effort
I wish I had half of your skills.
Keith
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akumabito
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| posted on 14/5/07 at 10:10 AM |
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Just a thought... if you'd do a full-scale version, what would you do for glass and lights? I don't recall the car being built around
readily available windscreens and the like, and having CE approved items custom-made is not a cheap undertaking. Especially if only one or a limited
number is produced, the glass may end up costing the same (or more!) than the bodyshell.. 
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