Pdlewis
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 09:02 PM |
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This amused me (Courtesey of Robin Hood)
Been a Robin Hood owner i occasionly look at the RH forums but never joined because they seem to have a very odd attitued to the online comunity
idea!!!
Just went to look at the lightweight situation and found this thread which seems to hi-light how anal these people are 
http://community.rhocar.org/index.php?showtopic=13344
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StevieB
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 09:19 PM |
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Don't know what daftest- the fcat that they call the car a Lightweight, yet someone refers to it being 600kg (Light!?!), or the fact that
there's 3 pages of this crap!
Maybe they have to go to a different SVA than everyone else and also arent allowed to get a copy of the manual?
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graememk
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 09:19 PM |
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they dont get out much do they, i spoke to nots sva and they said as long as you use common sence when building and make sure its all strong enough it
will pass
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StevieB
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 09:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
as you use common sence when building and make sure its all strong enough it will pass
So I can't have daggers black nastied to the front of the car then? Or will I just need to put some edge trim on them? 
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 4/10/06 at 10:28 PM |
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They are definately a funny old bunch, and you are right they don't seem to have grasped the whole idea of an online forum.
Seems to me that it is regarded as a virtual owners club meeting, with paid up members gathered around the bar drinking pints of Old Grommit and
discussing the merits of sliding pillar suspension, whilst occaisionaly glowering at the group of peple at the other end of the room who've yet
to pay up for full membership.
At least one of the more established members appears to be an utter w*****r, but you get them wherevere you go.
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Kissy
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 06:20 AM |
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Blimey!
If you didn't know it was the RHOC forum you wouldn't really guess they are talking about cars. I'd love to know what some of them
do for jobs - although I think a few work where I do
Be nice (in a twisted way) to be a fly on the wall at their AGM.
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russbost
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 07:26 AM |
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You sure that's not part of a VOSA board meeting that's been posted on the Rh site by mistake??
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James
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 10:32 AM |
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Gotta feel sorry for (un-SVA'd) 600Kg Lightweight owners- spending a fortune and a load of time building then finding you maybe can't SVA
it. 
Specially if you've spent £8k on one!
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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russbost
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 12:21 PM |
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I'm sure they can be got thro' sva one way or another, particularly if it's just stiffening that's required.
As regards the RHOC forum, you feel you're waiting for someone to stand up & say "a point of order Mr Chairman" they do seem to
have missed the point of mucking in & helping one another & discussing stuff to find a solution, seems strange as whenever I've met any
Robin Hood owners they are a sensible down to earth bunch.
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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lexi
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 04:06 PM |
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I`m not going to look at the site in case it`s as sad as you are all making out. I got something to do in garage tonight and I need to keep
positive.
Alex
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redfive
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 04:16 PM |
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Gents
This thread has been forwarded to the RHOCar forum and I have just read it along with the RHOCaR thread you are talking about.
Could I just say something. There are somewhere like 800 members in RHOCaR most of whom are very decent people. Their age range, careers and abilites
are very broad. In fact possibly no different to yours.
Your comments are extremely venemous and all over a few people getting a bit excited over one thread. I agree it looks daft but please don't
judge us all by one thread.
We all help each other out and are a very friendly group. We are not all bearded real ale drinkers (although some are and good luck to them). We have
a very similar ethos to yourselves.
I certainly would not judge all of you by one thread made up of half a dozen members.
All the best to all Locost builders and in fact, any Lotus 7 replica builders/owners.
Cheers
Daren
Aged 36 and 1/2.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 04:17 PM |
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I'd guess that most Hoodies buy their kits expecting to be able to build them without having to get involved with structural issues. This would
explain why they're wandering round like headless chickens, so to speak. They have my full sympathy...
The difference on this forum is that there are a large number of members who started their venture fully expecting to have to tackle structural
issues, and so are fully prepared to debate/talk/argue about such things. We're probably more tuned into them, generally, and will cheerfully
help others who are struggling.
David
P.S. Is the 'lightweight' really 600kg? My rather-lardy Locost weights that much!
UPDATE: redfive's message came in while I was typing mine, and it made me ponder an idea: Is there anything we can do on this forum to help the
RH Lightweight owners? We do have a lot more experience in structural issues, after all. Usual disclaimers would have to apply, of course
("Whatever you do to your chassis is your own responsibility" and so on).
[Edited on 5/10/06 by David Jenkins]
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Pdlewis
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 04:26 PM |
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I didnt mean to offend anyone its just every time I go and look at somthing on the forum (which is helpful) you can almost garentee reference is made
to someone who is a member of the forum but not of the owners club as if they shouldn't be there. Its not my intention to judg just find it
entertaining as I can ask anything i want on here and would never get any real greef for it!!
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diyer
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 04:38 PM |
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I started that Thread, and yes i agree with everything that has been said - (almost). It does get very clicky it seems, hence i didn't join. I
have got my SVA and just thought it would be a good idea to try to put a structure together to help other people. They seem to have a bit of an aged
feel to themselves sometimes!!! And i do think 'Duracell Dave' is not particulary helpful!!!!
Hug a Hoodie!
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Coose
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 04:50 PM |
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I've been keeping my trap shut about that thread until now, but it does seem a bit bizarre to me that the first response to the initial (and
very valid in my book) post was to instantly shoot down the idea!
As there is obviously a serious problem with the lightweight it would make sense for all of the owners (and anyone who has anything constructive to
say about it) to join together to resolve it - that's what happens here!
Even though my Striker isn't technically a locost, I like to think I sometimes do what I can to help anyone who has a problem (though sometimes
I'll prod with a pointy stick instead, but then again who doesn't on here! It's all harmless banter....  ) and I have never been
told where to get off! Well, not yet anyway....
As someone has already said here, maybe Locostbuilders can come to the rescue and give some advice if needed?
Spin 'er off Well...
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stevec
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 05:20 PM |
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They must be strong though but!
And it was me who had the initial discussion with "Diyer" about getting Lightweighters to get together to sort SVA issues.
[Edited on 5/10/06 by stevec]
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JoelP
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 05:35 PM |
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battery bill certainly gives you a good first impression... NOT!
as he says though, im sure he's lovely when he's not behind a keyboard. 
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Pdlewis
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| posted on 5/10/06 at 06:53 PM |
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Hi diyer
Your only just up the road from me, Im in Market Bosworth would be nice to see your lightweight sometime see what the fuss is about
Cheers
Paul
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nick205
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| posted on 6/10/06 at 03:07 PM |
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Where's Syd when you need him?
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scotmac
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| posted on 6/10/06 at 04:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Where's Syd when you need him?
Shhhh...he'll see this and then put another kitcar company out of business!!!!
[Edited on 6/10/06 by scotmac]
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 6/10/06 at 05:48 PM |
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Who have I put out of business?
And Robin Hood Sportscars are damn fine automobiles, .......for the particular section of the market which they choose to inhabit!!
Cheers,
Syd
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scotmac
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| posted on 6/10/06 at 06:32 PM |
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Raceleda comes to mind...
[Edited on 6/10/06 by scotmac]
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