PaulB
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 05:06 PM |
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Fitting in a Locost?
Hi, I'm seriously thinking about building a Locost for Sprinting or Hill Climbing. Possibly based on a Aries Motorsport Locoblade. My concern is
that I am 6ft 2in tall and weigh around 16 stone. I've tried getting into a Sylva Styker and there is no way I could drive it. Could anybody
give me a view as to whether I'd be able yo get into a Locost chassis and be able to drive it safely.
Many thanks....
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 05:22 PM |
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Location might be a good idea as someone in your area may have a car you can try for size? Welcome to the madhouse .
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jacko
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 05:59 PM |
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My Son is 6ft 2 and can drive my MK
ps welcome to the mad house
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 06:03 PM |
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Welcome 
As above, your best bet is to find someone local to gave a go with.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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zilspeed
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 06:05 PM |
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I'm a 6 ft 2 used to be 19 stone person.
When I had the Locost, I deleted the driver's seat and got on fine.
I suspect that the next time I drive the sylva will be the same. Last time I drove I was slightly heavier and leg room was a bit tight. That
won't have changed.
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 06:06 PM |
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Welcome Paul,
My father is 6ft 1 1/2 and fits in my indy no bother.
Andy
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PaulB
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 06:30 PM |
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I am based in Cheshire, any good?
Might be visiting Aries next weekend.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 07:00 PM |
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i had a zx9r powered locoblade. i am 5'10" and 12 1/2 stone. it was reasonably tight to get in and out of.they are fairly narrow and there
was a lot less room than in my mnr! still very light,very good fun and very fast!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 07:11 PM |
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I am 6.3" and to wide 
You will fit a book car if you use thin seat pads and floor mounted pedals.
Seats rob so much space.
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Scott W
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 07:36 PM |
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I'm 6ft 3 and weigh 18st - I drive a Stuart Taylor Locoblade without any issues. I had to change the seats that were originally in it (GRP ones)
as they were too tight but other than that everything else is fine.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 07:48 PM |
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Ive got baby cub seats and its drivable but they will be replaced with pads after iva ( you need head rests for iva ).
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 08:02 PM |
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I've got an Aries and although I'm only 5' 10" and 13 1/2 stone but I've taken two of my nephews out in it. They are
both about 15 stone and one's 6'4" and the other's 6'5". My seat is about 5" forward from its rearmost
position. There's two Aries in Wirral / South Wirral depending on which part of Cheshire you are in
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 08:26 PM |
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I;ve got a locost, and at 6ft 1 I fit in fine, I;m a touch lighter than you at 14 1/2 stone, but no problems getting in it.
The only thing that is a problem is the dash which is too low when driving and gets in the way of my thigh so I get knee ache - buts due to the
interior not the chassis - i need to get a better dash once I;m on the road.
I'm in liverpool, your welcome to pop up and see if you fit - car is away having work done for the next two weeks, but give me a u2u if you
still want to pop up.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 6/9/09 at 09:08 PM |
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If you're gonna build your own you'll fit, you can make you fit
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