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Widest cockpit
designer - 30/7/09 at 09:03 PM

Does anybody know which, of all kits available, has the widest (too many pies) and longest cockpit for a 6ft'ter.

eddie99 - 30/7/09 at 09:05 PM

Will get shot down but here goes:

GTS WIDE version???

omega0684 - 30/7/09 at 09:06 PM

McSorley +664? but i guess you could even do an 886?

westfield wide body?

[Edited on 30/7/09 by omega0684]

mookaloid - 30/7/09 at 09:11 PM

The Luego Viento link has a huge cockpit but I don't think you can buy a new kit now.

If you are looking for a a ready built one you might be able to find one.

Cheers

Mark

RichardK - 30/7/09 at 09:16 PM

I'm 6'4" and am fairly wide but can easily get in my McSorely +442 (4" Longer/4"Wider/2"Higher than a book chassis)

Cheers

Rich

nstrug - 30/7/09 at 09:17 PM

Dax Rush is huge, but not really locost.

Nick

David Jenkins - 30/7/09 at 09:19 PM

Luego Viento?

Wilkingj has one, and he's a generous-sized chap...

Here's a link with a picture for comparison - the Viento alongside a normal-sized Vortex (go down the thread a bit).


LINK

omega0684 - 30/7/09 at 09:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nstrug
Dax Rush is huge, but not really locost.

Nick


have you sat in a luego or viento or a +442, they are huge compared to the rush, the tunnel in the rush takes up a lot of cockpit space in comparison to others

GrumpyOne - 30/7/09 at 10:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
The Luego Viento link has a huge cockpit but I don't think you can buy a new kit now.



God I hope you can, I'm picking mine up on Saturday

[Edited on 30/7/09 by GrumpyOne]

bj928 - 30/7/09 at 10:59 PM

i got a viento and am 6'1" and 25stone, i fit fine, feet don't get much room ( size 12 )but then only tried it with bloody great boots on, when its on the road think it will need deck shoes or bare feet.

tomgregory2000 - 31/7/09 at 06:33 AM

Viento
Im bout 6'5" ish and fit in mine with room to spare

b16mts - 31/7/09 at 06:34 AM

I shoehorn myself into a normal width tiger supercat. I'm 6'5" and over 18 stone. Would have more fun in the xxl I'm sure

David Jenkins - 31/7/09 at 06:41 AM

Just don't try to get into a Striker (or an old Caterham)...
..."snug" is a fair description.

mookaloid - 31/7/09 at 08:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by GrumpyOne
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
The Luego Viento link has a huge cockpit but I don't think you can buy a new kit now.



God I hope you can, I'm picking mine up on Saturday

[Edited on 30/7/09 by GrumpyOne]


I hope you can too

I know the company had difficulties a while back but I wasn't sure what had happened since - clearly they're ok now

Cheers

Mark

coozer - 31/7/09 at 08:55 AM

Have to say the MNR is wide/long enough.

Our friend Agriv8 is the tall guy, 6'8" if I recall and has a V8 in his...

GrumpyOne - 31/7/09 at 09:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by GrumpyOne
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
The Luego Viento link has a huge cockpit but I don't think you can buy a new kit now.



God I hope you can, I'm picking mine up on Saturday

[Edited on 30/7/09 by GrumpyOne]


I hope you can too

I know the company had difficulties a while back but I wasn't sure what had happened since - clearly they're ok now

Cheers

Mark


I think the original company went bust and were then taken over, they in turn sold out to the current owners Ben and Stewart Lord. A father and son team and really top blokes, really helpful and full of advice, (I didn’t like Stewart the father very much, he is as old as me (oldish) and only looks 35, the swine ) Ben was involved in F1 before Luego so he knows his stuff.
Good product too, really well made chassis, and if it fits me at 6’ 6” and 22 stone it will fit anyone.
They have a place in Hull and a place up here in Kintore which is another bonus for me.

Colin