TimC
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| posted on 29/9/05 at 08:50 PM |
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Sylva R1OT
Hello
What do people think of the R1OT? Done a search on here and can find very few comments.
Any random comments on the kit welscome.
Cheers
TC
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JonBowden
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| posted on 29/9/05 at 09:06 PM |
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Looks fantastic to me - a mid engined seven.
one of my dream cars
Jon
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Triton
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| posted on 29/9/05 at 09:18 PM |
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Nice from the front but a tad strange at the back...otherwise ok
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GregMcN
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 posted on 29/9/05 at 09:32 PM |
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I think it looks good too and considered getting one. I liked the idea of an ultra lightweight, mid R1 engined car with efficient chain drive but when
I spoke to them it was not clear to me whether the bike engined version could get through SVA and there was no reverse option - though things may have
moved on now. I went for an MNR.
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colibriman
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| posted on 29/9/05 at 10:16 PM |
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I supplied an engine to a fella who has just started building one....
seems happy with the kit so far
need a bike engine? - www.colibriman.com
SVA ready Mk Indyblade possibly for sale.....if the offers good...!
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MartinDB
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| posted on 29/9/05 at 10:29 PM |
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Hi Colin,
guess that'll be me .
I'd say "a tad strange from the back" is a polite way of putting it, but then again, it won't be the view I'll see. I
admit their SE demonstrator doesn't do it for me, but I love the look the original has with the shoulder bar and roll bar bracing.
Hopefully, there will be at least one R1 powered example SVA'd by the end of the year
Martin.
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colibriman
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| posted on 29/9/05 at 11:14 PM |
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Speak of the devil and all that....
need a bike engine? - www.colibriman.com
SVA ready Mk Indyblade possibly for sale.....if the offers good...!
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kb58
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| posted on 30/9/05 at 03:35 AM |
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My only concern is that in even a mild side impact, that bar seens just right to cause serious head injury...
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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Alez
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| posted on 30/9/05 at 06:40 AM |
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I like it very much, it's a very clean, simple and tidy car and looks effective.
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smart51
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| posted on 30/9/05 at 07:28 AM |
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It was the r1ot that finaly persuaded me to build a kit car. I was put off by it not having an SVA at the time. Also, I learned that a normal front
engined BEC can have better weight distribution as the r1ot is slightly rear heavy. In the end I went for the VortX as I thought that the GRP was the
best. I couldn't split it any other way between a few different sevens.
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JonBowden
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| posted on 30/9/05 at 07:51 AM |
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presumably the zetec engined RIOT has no SVA problems.
If I had one I would want to fit a seven style windscreen. I think the car's styling would look more balanced with a windscreen.
Jon
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Alez
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| posted on 30/9/05 at 02:51 PM |
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So what's exactly the problem with the R1 engined R1ot as to SVA? I thought you didn't need a reverse to pass SVA, so what is it? (BTW we
do need a reverse to get a car approved in Spain.)
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stevebubs
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| posted on 30/9/05 at 06:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alez
So what's exactly the problem with the R1 engined R1ot as to SVA? I thought you didn't need a reverse to pass SVA, so what is it? (BTW we
do need a reverse to get a car approved in Spain.)
It isn't any more difficult to get the R1 powered R1ot through SVA than the Zetec one.
No more so than any BEC, anyhow - and there's plenty of those around.
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KJK
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| posted on 30/9/05 at 07:11 PM |
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sylva r10t
having built a striker and a fury the r10t is well thought out and fairly easy to build,the only bit that i found tricky was making the scuttle which
i am still not happy with ,the car looks far better in the flesh than in pictures,and if it lives up to sylvas reputation it could be the best
handeling sylva yet?
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Rorty
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| posted on 2/10/05 at 07:07 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kb58
My only concern is that in even a mild side impact, that bar seens just right to cause serious head injury...
I agree. I think it's one of the greatest boobs in recent kit car history. I presume it was added for strength, but it could cause serious
injury in an accident.
Damned pity they didn't work a way around it because it's a ripping wee car otherwise.
I actually talked someone out of buying a Riot because of that bar.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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JonBowden
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| posted on 2/10/05 at 08:25 AM |
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Rorty
I may be missing the point here but it seems to me that in the event of a side impact the offending car's nose (or bull bar) is likely to take
out your arm or sholder. The side bars on the blue R1OT should reduce the impact somewhat - a bit like the side impact bars built into most mainstream
car doors.
Jon
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Rorty
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| posted on 2/10/05 at 08:54 AM |
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I reckon if you got a bit slippy on a roundabout or corner and smacked hard sideways into a kerb it would be enough to do yourself a very nasty
injury.
A chap who worked for me put his scone through a side window in a similar scenario.
That bar is not going to save anything if hit the side other than at car park speeds.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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kb58
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| posted on 2/10/05 at 03:51 PM |
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Wearing a helmet would probably be a good idea. I really like the car otherwise, and if I build another from scratch it'll share in my
inspiration.
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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iank
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| posted on 3/10/05 at 09:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kb58
Wearing a helmet would probably be a good idea. I really like the car otherwise, and if I build another from scratch it'll share in my
inspiration.
The side bars have always been on the option list, the chassis comes as standard with a plain hoop (arguably also a bad idea, but 'proper'
bracing is also in the options list).
http://www.sylva.co.uk/riot.htm now has pictures of both the blue bike engined car with them, and the new green Zetec-SE engined car without.
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