Gakes
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 08:25 AM |
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Some updates
Hi guys
Here are some updates that I've been working on for the xO500. its a gokart-like add-on to help with aero probems that all exo cars experience.
A full body would probably have helped more but, I think it looks fun and makes you feel like a kid again
Also, we've just merged with a high tech composites company and will be producing our own supercar in the next year or two with carbon fibre
chassis and bodies...exciting stuff 
 
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hobzy
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 08:47 AM |
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Not too keen on the front but love the side pods and rear. 
Good work.
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 09:23 AM |
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Nice to see something different, though I'm with Hozby love the sides and rear but there's something about the front.
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 11:23 AM |
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I like this too but would have to agree with what has been said about the front.
imo if you were to take the line of the side pod (without the wheel bump at the front) to the front wing it would look better as it would reduce the
height by around 50%. I think this will make the front look slicker or add a small bump at the front of the pod and match to that. I just think the
front wing needs to be a bit leaner.
Still a very nice job well done!
"If in doubt flat out"
Colin McRae
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aka_shortie
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 12:13 PM |
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agreed, sides and rear look awesome, front just does not look as good
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ash_hammond
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 02:23 PM |
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Agreed ^^
.: www.mac1motorsports.co.uk | www.m1moc.com :.
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scoop
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 02:28 PM |
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Not pointy enough?
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Gakes
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 02:54 PM |
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Thanks gents, its still a WIP so I'll get cracking on a new front
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YQUSTA
imo if you were to take the line of the side pod (without the wheel bump at the front) to the front wing it would look better as it would reduce the
height by around 50%. I think this will make the front look slicker or add a small bump at the front of the pod and match to that. I just think the
front wing needs to be a bit leaner. Still a very nice job well done!
I'm hoping this helps with air flow. Investing in some new software soon so will see how it calculates. I'm hoping to better airflow
considerably. Thanks for the advice
[Edited on 19/5/11 by Gakes]
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hobzy
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| posted on 19/5/11 at 06:08 PM |
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Only issue that might limit how "pointy" the front can go might be light placement - didn't the "Vardis" (sp) have that
problem?
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 20/5/11 at 12:35 AM |
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Not keen myself - exos look good because theyre exos, halfy half looks a bit odd to me!
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dream
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| posted on 20/5/11 at 12:20 PM |
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Good work,succes with everything.
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stuleah
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| posted on 20/5/11 at 09:44 PM |
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I agree, love the sides and rear. I think the front would probably look good with a simple formula 1 type front spoiler.
But thats just my opion.
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Gakes
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| posted on 23/5/11 at 08:00 AM |
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Thanks guys. will get cracking on a better front. Got some ideas over the weekend from the track days
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Gakes
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| posted on 21/11/11 at 08:51 PM |
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Hey guys
I've decided to start selling plans for the xO500.They will soon be available for 150U$, as soon I get around to formalize them..PM me if you
interested.
I've started on another middy with a full body.Its inspired by the Reventon's angular polygon style.
[Edited on 22/11/11 by Gakes]
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Gakes
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Hi leveryone
I've been off the forum for a while due to work travels and new additions to my family. But I'm finally settled in again and have been
working on my 2013 project called xO750. Its a middy with steel space frame and double wishbones all around. The basic layout is taken from my xO500
builds with the exception of a slightly shorter wheelbase.
[Edited on 27/11/12 by Gakes]
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bi22le
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| posted on 27/11/12 at 11:44 PM |
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Holy crap that looks serious. Batman ish. Is that rendered 3D / computer generated?
Front roof lines looks a little square for my liking but below window line and rear ward it looks smart.
Reminds me of a BMW Z4 crossed with a ginetta G40.
On shots of the backed?
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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Gakes
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| posted on 28/11/12 at 07:39 AM |
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Thanks, its still a work in progress so I'll rethink the roof lining. I must still fit the lights and rear diffuser, when they done I'll
post some updates
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Gakes
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| posted on 30/11/12 at 09:12 PM |
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Here are some rear shots
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 1/12/12 at 12:15 PM |
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Windscreen angle and roof height look out of place, like you added a rangerover roof structure and then smoothed it down to the rear. Quite like the
rear though. I'd raise the front of the front arches a bit and shorten the front overhang, raising that a little too.
Looks a bit too...
in it's current form IMHO
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Gakes
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| posted on 1/12/12 at 02:56 PM |
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I could raise the front a bit. I just used a Golf Mk1 windscreen as its nice and LOW-COST here in SA. I appreciate the image
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 1/12/12 at 07:35 PM |
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I'm always impressed by anyone making their own body, especially when it looks half decent - it's such a hard thing to do, no matter what
tools you have at your disposal, the design of a body is so personal and tough to please, I reckon I could design 50 of my own and not like any of
them. Hence I'm sticking exo
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 1/12/12 at 08:45 PM |
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As an ex TR6 fan, I like the chunky front on the XO500. I always fancied something that went like poo off a shovel but looked like an airport tractor.
No accounting for personal taste is there?
I even loved the volvo powered tractor last week!
The XO750 looks a bit too origami/retro stealth for my taste but as already stated, that's probably a bit weird anyway.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Gakes
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| posted on 2/12/12 at 09:23 AM |
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I agree with some sentiments, but sometimes a bit more practicality is needed. I love my xO500 and even more LOVE the experience in it!!!! But, some
ppl ask for something fresh, something practical, something they COULD use everyday. I too want to drive something crazy everyday and the xO500 is a
tad bit short of a closed structure in wet weather
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