As a bit of a newbie to these kit car things i'm after some help and peoples opinions.
I'm looking at buying a luego locost to swear at in my spare time and would like to know how well these kits go together.
I'm a reasonably competent mechanic but unfortunately lost the use of my right arm in a car crash recently - i now feel i need a challenge and something to keep me occupied while i get my use back!!
thanks in advance

Sorry to hear about your accident.

I can't vouch for the Locost kit but the Viento I'm building is going together pretty easily. The few challenges I'm facing are due to me wanting to do things differently! Apart from that it's just nuts and bolts.

I have a copy of the build manual for the Viento somewhere which I'll dig out if you like?

Chris

Chris,

You got a build manual? Do you know if I was supposed to get one with my Velocity? Or did you buy it separately?

Cheers,

Graham

Ranger,

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the post.

I haven't got a build manual for my Velocity and so far its all going together fairly easily, albeit with quite a lot of head scratching. And I can in no way describe myself as a compentent mechanic!

Cheers,

Graham

[Edited on 21/8/2003 by GO]

No worries graham, if it goes together alright without the build manual then it can't be a bad thing. Out of interest rotary power???? mazda engine......

Thanks chris if you've got an e-mailable copy of the build manual i'd be really interested to have a look not to worry if u haven't thou. I'm intending to go visit luego next week if i get enough time. must remeber to leave my money at home!!!!

[Edited on 21/8/03 by Ranger]

I have got a copy as a word file somewhere but I can't find what I did with it!

Will keep looking!

Im building a velocity at the mo and its going together ok. its really simple, the only thing is the time to pluck up the courage to buy parts and the research done for each part to get the best deal. Its taken me a lot of time to get where i am but i cant say that its been too difficult. The hardest step for me was drilling into the chassis for the first time, but thats about it.

Also i have sometimes felt the need for a third hand or even fourth so you need to make sure you have someone you can trust to help you.

Other than that no worries and theres so many people on this site that are willing to help out you shouldnt have any problems.