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My new Aries locoblade
PAUL FISHER - 8/1/12 at 09:08 PM

After a break from kits for the last 3 years, I have just purchased a ARIES Locoblade on Saturday, spent today checking it over, very pleased with it, new 61 plate and done just 10 miles, still got the bobbles on the tyres, the car belonged to "chesney321" on here, Dave has made a great job of building the car, a very well put together car, a real credit to him.
Just a 893cc blade engine, but some nice bits fitted, wilwoods, digi dash 2, reverse box, minilites, protechs etc, can't wait to get it on track, after a few little mods


jacko - 8/1/12 at 09:13 PM

Wellcome back Paul
Hope to see you at Elvington soon then
The car look the Dogs
Graham

HowardB - 8/1/12 at 09:14 PM

very very nice!

Steve Hignett - 8/1/12 at 09:15 PM

I knew it wouldn't be long!!!

What's the first mod then mate? Differnt seating arrangement?

chris mason - 8/1/12 at 09:20 PM

Time too change the avatar now

Think you may well be right with that one Steve

Andy D - 8/1/12 at 09:22 PM

Wahey! Mr Fisher's back on track!

mad gaz - 8/1/12 at 09:24 PM

Looks good Paul sorry could not call today on family duty but will come tomorrow

PAUL FISHER - 8/1/12 at 09:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jacko
Wellcome back Paul
Hope to see you at Elvington soon then
The car look the Dogs
Graham


Cheers Graham, it just feels right to have another BEC, I am sure I will be back at Elvington at some point, but the new Blyton track is just 30 minutes away and cheap, so I think I will be spending most of my time between there and Cadwell

daniel mason - 8/1/12 at 09:31 PM

im going to build another one of those next i think. i loved my old one! classic lines,small and very light

PAUL FISHER - 8/1/12 at 09:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mad gaz
Looks good Paul sorry could not call today on family duty but will come tomorrow


No problem Gaz, see you tomorrow

INDY BIRD - 8/1/12 at 09:38 PM

As discussed mate awesome car can't wait for us to have some fun on track this year,

Great to catch up and I'm glad you found what you wanted,

Sean

PAUL FISHER - 8/1/12 at 09:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
I knew it wouldn't be long!!!

What's the first mod then mate? Differnt seating arrangement?



Yes Steve, how did you guess, just looking a a pair of JK Composites for the first mod, the seats fitted are nice seat, very comfy, but quite deep, and need as much leg room as possible, I was quite suprised it does not feel any smaller inside than the Indy, although externally it is a smaller car, strange

PAUL FISHER - 8/1/12 at 09:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
im going to build another one of those next i think. i loved my old one! classic lines,small and very light


They look a real simple well put together kit Daniel, a bet they go together very well, they are tiny, but I am 6ft 3" and 15 stone ish and can get in fine

PAUL FISHER - 8/1/12 at 10:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by INDY BIRD
As discussed mate awesome car can't wait for us to have some fun on track this year,

Great to catch up and I'm glad you found what you wanted,

Sean



Cheers Sean "fun on track this year" you said it mate, can't wait

daniel mason - 8/1/12 at 10:04 PM

I had one with a zx9 and I loved it. The only problem I had was that the rear wheels were only 6" wide with 175/60/14 tyres so it broke traction easily. The tyres were almost new so I couldn't warrant swapping them but I'm sure some 205 a048's would have improved things no end: mine was way smaller than my. Mnr

PAUL FISHER - 8/1/12 at 10:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
I had one with a zx9 and I loved it. The only problem I had was that the rear wheels were only 6" wide with 175/60/14 tyres so it broke traction easily. The tyres were almost new so I couldn't warrant swapping them but I'm sure some 205 a048's would have improved things no end: mine was way smaller than my. Mnr


Yes, its on 185's at present on 6" rims, hoping to get some 205's AO48's on the rear, leave it on the 185's on the front, should by enough then for the little 893cc blade.

PAUL FISHER - 8/1/12 at 10:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Andy D
Wahey! Mr Fisher's back on track!


U2U sent Andy

PAUL FISHER - 8/1/12 at 10:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by HowardB
very very nice!



Cheers Howard

PAUL FISHER - 8/1/12 at 10:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chris mason
Time too change the avatar now

Think you may well be right with that one Steve



<<<<< there you go Chris, that avatar will have to do for now

[Edited on 19/05/04 by PAUL FISHER]

welderman - 8/1/12 at 11:05 PM

Welcome back to the mad house lol
Nice looking car Paul

PAUL FISHER - 9/1/12 at 12:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by welderman
Welcome back to the mad house lol
Nice looking car Paul



Thanks Joe, its good to be back

Hellfire - 9/1/12 at 12:34 PM

Wow, that was some mid-life crisis there Paul..... I'm glad you eventually pulled through though and I hope your pipe and slippers are now securely locked away.

Welcome back to the darkside mate.......

Are you keeping it on the road or trackdays only?

Phil

PAUL FISHER - 9/1/12 at 12:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Wow, that was some mid-life crisis there Paul..... I'm glad you eventually pulled through though and I hope your pipe and slippers are now securely locked away.

Welcome back to the darkside mate.......

Are you keeping it on the road or trackdays only?

Phil



Cheers Phil, yes I enjoyed the TVR Chimaera 500 and the Clio 172 trackcar experience, but I think the Crossfire SRT6 automatic was a step too far

Its the trackday life I am missing, so will be back on track now very soon, but will also be insured for a quick blat on a sunny day