samwilliams
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 09:38 PM |
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Robin Hood vs. the rest
Sorry for yet another thread in a similar vein, but I'm a bit clueless!
I'm currently trying to find a nice cheap kit-car to buy, and most of the cars in my budget are robin hoods. I've heard a bit about them,
mostly saying they're not very good, but what would be the actual differences between a well put together robin hood and another cheap-ish kit
car?
Thanks
Sam
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 10:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by samwilliams
what would be the actual differences between a well put together robin hood and another cheap-ish kit car?
About 3 years.
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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Gav
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 10:27 PM |
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From what ive read about Robin hood is that you have to appreciate that they are not aimed to the same niche as other kit car makers.
they seem to be more the fair weather sunday driver type car, rarther than more sporty orientated MNR or MK for instance.
that statement is based on what i have read here and else where so may be completley wrong and if so i blame the 4 cans of coors light i had tonight
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Messenjah
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 11:03 PM |
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what i seem to be able to gether from whats been said on here and to me by other people is that
a Robinhood is an ok car aslong as your not aiming it to be a superfast track day special and as was said in th previous reply its more of a sunday
driver.
im not an engineer so i wouldnt know but people do not seem to be impressed with their chassis' and build quality varies ALOT builder to
builder same is true of any car tho ....
i would guess that a very well put together RH would not be a bad car and it is undoubtebly a rather CHEAPER way to do things
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 26/10/05 at 07:31 AM |
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In all fairness, they're under new management now, and they seem to have improved a lot. Trouble is, prices have risen as a consequence...
David
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serendipity123
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| posted on 26/10/05 at 08:00 AM |
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if you want a cheap 7, a robin hood is the car for you, a kit a donor and you have a a 7 style car, a 2b (tubie) is a much stronger car and heavier
and not as fast, its all about compromise. . .a good start though.
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scotty g
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| posted on 26/10/05 at 08:37 AM |
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There is nothing in particular that is wrong with a RobinHood. The 2b is very strong and as a result heavy. The quality is not in the same league as
most of the locost based kits and will take quite a bit longer to build but this is all reflected in the price which is extremely competetive.
My first kit was a 2b and my only regret was that i had to sell it.
Having said that, i am now going down the Locost route and the difference in quality is incredible.
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steve_gus
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| posted on 26/10/05 at 09:54 AM |
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a RH is based on a sierra. A fair chunk of cars on here are basically rebodied sierras with back axles off 30 year old escorts and no one seems to see
that as a problem 
atb
steve
http://www.locostbuilder.co.uk
Just knock off the 's'!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/10/05 at 12:29 PM |
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Under past management RH turned some truly horrible examples of bad engineering that betrayed a real lack of knowledge of automotive engineering.
However they were good at cutting production costs to the bone although it usually resulted in truly appalling quality.
The new management is hard trying to push the brand up market but like the reply of legend when stopping for directions in Ireland "Sure if I
was going there I wouldn't start from here"
My view would be if you really want an RH watch carefully what happens over the next few months to a year --- but personally woulnd'n't
"barge one with touch pole" ;-)
[Edited on 26/10/05 by britishtrident]
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 28/10/05 at 01:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve_gus
a RH is based on a sierra. A fair chunk of cars on here are basically rebodied sierras with back axles off 30 year old escorts and no one seems to see
that as a problem
That's because it's so simmilar to the original Lotus 7. My major gripe with the 2B is the rear suspension, the sierra rear subframe is
simply not very suitable for a 7, and results in strange camber angles (unless corrected) and the horrible bulges in front of the rear wings. Most
2B's seem to have huge gaps between the rear wheels and wheel arches as well which don't improve the looks.
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