Raj Virdee
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 posted on 15/10/02 at 09:25 PM |
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Which Kit to go for ???
HELP !!!
Inspired by that book by Ron Champion, I am interested in the Robin Hood 2B Kit car. Question is
a) is it any good ??
b) Value for Money ??
c) Ease of build
d) any modifications suggested
I would love to go for a six cylinder car - anybody got any advice on which one to go for ?
any advice much appreciated
Thanks
Raj
(there's novice and then there's Raj !)
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Alan B
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| posted on 15/10/02 at 09:37 PM |
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Hi Raj,
I'd expect a lot of abuse from this question 
Many will say, "why buy a kit, make your own!' (although there are some kit-specific areas on here)
Seriously though have you considered building your own frame?.....it's MUCH more satisfying.
Good luck whatever you decide
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bob
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| posted on 15/10/02 at 09:39 PM |
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Raj
Have a look at some of the other players in the pre-built chassis market,it wont take much to pull you away from Robin Hood  .
Go into the links section and have a look a luego and MK Engineering.
Once youve had a look at the above's finished articles you'll never think robin hood again.
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Raj Virdee
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| posted on 15/10/02 at 09:41 PM |
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Blimey - that was quick !!!
I get your point, but like the reassurance that most of the bits are supplied, even if some of them are frankly c--p!
Building a chassis sounds like really skilled work - I can't solder some speaker leads, let alone anything on this scale!
Gratefull for comments
Regards
Raj
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 20/10/02 at 05:48 PM |
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Raj,I would completely agree with Bob about the" hood".
Construction using an MK or Luego would be much easier and in my" own opinion" a better handling and designed car.
The best thing is to have a look at the competition and have a good think about it.
What looks cheap to start with is not forced to be the cheapest in the end.
I've almost finished my MK and I think the quality and design is excellent,and MK are amongst the friendliest lads you can get.
Dean...
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Jasper
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| posted on 20/10/02 at 08:29 PM |
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I was thinking exactly the same as you. I like the look of the RH2B and loved the price, and still thought it might be beyond my abilities. Then I
found this forum (God be praised) and was swiftly talked out of it.
Get to a kit car show if you can (next is Exeter) and see the difference in quality between RH and the likes of MK.
Don't discount building your own chassis. My technical skills are very limited, done a bit of basic car maintenance but that's about it (and I
can't solder for shit!), but I taught myself to weld, and now have a chassis complete to the same point of a bought one (though not the same quality
of welding I'm sure).
Buy the book and have a read b4 you decide.
And when you see a RH next to a 'book' chassis car - the RH looks like a shed on wheels...
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