addison
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 08:19 PM |
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M.K. Midi
Been working on and developing the midi for the last few months, check out my website
www.mkengineering.co.uk for the latest pictures, opions please.
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whitestu
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 08:36 PM |
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Looks good!
Stu
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 08:37 PM |
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I love the idea of a midi but the one thing that does put me off, for some bizarre reason, is rear cycle wings. I can't really explain why, I
just don't think that it looks as good as it could if if were to look more "integrated". This isn't just aimed at your's
Martin, I feel the same about the MEV's, SDR V Storm etc.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 08:40 PM |
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MK MIDI LINK
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 08:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
MK MIDI LINK
Or you could just click the www button in his sig 
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 08:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
MK MIDI LINK
Or you could just click the www button in his sig
Bite me.....
Martin, the midi looks great mate!!!
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 09:18 PM |
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how does it go?
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ashg
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 10:26 PM |
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personally i prefer the nose on the grey demonstrator but i guess its just down to personal taste. the mods on the yellow one will certainly help for
iva.
i like the cycle wings front and rear. have always liked the riot and when the midi come a long i thought it was prettier
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kb58
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 10:53 PM |
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I'm going through this very issue, developing middie plans I hope others will want to build. The number one most contentious issue has been the
rear fender treatment. I eventually gave up dictating one solution and now just make suggestions about various solutions.
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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uklee70
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| posted on 27/3/10 at 12:05 AM |
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That looks great
But I think that would be good under my IMP shell!!!!
Lee
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mediabloke
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| posted on 27/3/10 at 12:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
i like the cycle wings front and rear.
I agree. I like it. It makes the car look more "open wheel". My only reservations are the problems with cycle wings in general. But a
mid-engined, rear-wheel car with a choice of hairdryer or boat anchor  - excellent. Can't ask for more than that (other than maybe a
hybrid...)
[Edited on 27/3/10 by mediabloke]
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 27/3/10 at 12:21 AM |
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Just me then! I just think it looks a bit "couldn't think of anything better to do with the wheels". Either that, or the rear wheel
/ arch combo looks too small for the rest of the car.
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 27/3/10 at 04:58 PM |
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ral 1016? wonder where that idea came from? 
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Ratman
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| posted on 27/3/10 at 09:48 PM |
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The simplest and best looking design for rear guards for a minimalistic midi is always up for debate. I agree with an earlier poster, it's hard
to make cycleguards look right. Possibly this is because they are generally too close to the body. I think the extra bulk of incorporating the guards
into body may be useful on a midi because it shifts the center of pressure rearward and improves stability at speed and behavior in cross-winds.
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kb58
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| posted on 27/3/10 at 10:24 PM |
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Here was the shape that most young people seemed to prefer on my middie. The interesting thing is what people like on a "Seven" type car
seems to be age-related. That is, young people like a more brash in-your-face look, while middle-age people like a more subtle look. Older people tend
to feel the Seven shape is sacred and shouldn't be changed. (What they forget is that a lot of people think Seven's are downright
ugly!)
I'm not trying to hijack your thread, just saying that for whatever reason, the rear fenders on these cars are a very subjective thing -
everyone likes something different - mid-engine or not.
[Edited on 3/27/10 by kb58]
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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hughpinder
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| posted on 29/3/10 at 08:06 AM |
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I like the separate wings. I feel that the back end looks 'wrong' but I cant say why- just looks a bit like an available panel was stuck
in place. Strangely I think the one in the first picture looks better- perhaps its just because its not a solid colour.
I do wonder what air flow through the radiator will be like, with a flat panel not too far behind it. I was thinkong of a thin alloy curved sheet to
encourage the air to go up (I'm having a vent slot like an elise at the top of my bonnet - you could obviously do a couple curving out from the
centre and side slots.
I also think the top like of the bonnet could be lowered a little and drop more to the front - might look more aerodynamic.
All just my opinion though
Regards
Hugh
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 29/3/10 at 09:14 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kb58
"img"
Wow, that is cool 
also, I'm young
Craig
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eddie99
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| posted on 29/3/10 at 09:16 AM |
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I also think thats very cool but i too also come under the young bracket....
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dazzx10r
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| posted on 29/3/10 at 09:31 PM |
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KB58, that looks very cool, and i'm a young 40yr old! I'm now thinking of making a cardboard mock up on my midi to see how it would
look.
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kb58
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| posted on 29/3/10 at 10:55 PM |
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I guess I should feel lucky that I still feel like 17 even though I'm well over 40, and like the fender, too...
There's more pictures of different fender attempts on my site, see sig link. Cardboard is the only way sometimes to see how something will turn
out.
[Edited on 3/29/10 by kb58]
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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scootz
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| posted on 13/4/10 at 12:07 PM |
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Is it just me or does the MK Midi look a lot like the Sylva Riot?
It's Evolution Baby!
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 13/4/10 at 12:10 PM |
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there are only so many ways to boil an egg.
Is it just me or do locosts not look like caterhams
Craig
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scootz
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| posted on 13/4/10 at 12:24 PM |
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OK... I'll re-phrase...
... is it just me, or does the MK Midi look like a direct copy of the Sylva Riot (which in itself has pretty distinctive looks that I've not
seen on any other kit car!).
It's Evolution Baby!
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carpmart
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| posted on 13/4/10 at 12:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
OK... I'll re-phrase...
... is it just me, or does the MK Midi look like a direct copy of the Sylva Riot (which in itself has pretty distinctive looks that I've not
seen on any other kit car!).
I've just read this thread and come to your comments which is exactly what I was about to post so please have a +1 on me!
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