theconrodkid
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 posted on 8/11/07 at 07:04 PM |
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madness?
been looking at bike engined mini,s and had the pleasure of a bussa smart today,got me thinking............. mini,s are rusty and expensive ,so a
lightweight rot free shell is needed,something a bit different?
http://gielda.cartoontrabant.pl/
about 6lz/£ makes them well cheap and being made of plastic they wont rot.
what does the panel think?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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donut
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 07:09 PM |
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Different!!
Why have you been looking at bike engined mini's?
[Edited on 8/11/07 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Humbug
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 07:19 PM |
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this Mini perchance, John?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Z-cars-Hayabusa-Mini_W0QQitemZ300169003214QQihZ020QQcategoryZ29750QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Trabant would be an interesting starting point... probably need to chuck everything away except the shell in order to end up with something that
drives OK
[Edited on 08.11.2007 by Humbug]
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jack trolley
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 posted on 8/11/07 at 07:30 PM |
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Look at the angle of the driveshaft!
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 07:30 PM |
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I may be completely wrong but I have an idea that Trabants are made of compressed paper and a collision at 25mph is certain death.
I await the flak!!!
John
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jos
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 07:32 PM |
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Have you seend the gsxr powered Smart 4TWO on youtube
.: Motorsport / motor racing circuit / track wall art Apex Traxs :.
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 07:35 PM |
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I have an idea that Trabants are made of compressed paper
I heard wood pulp and fibreglass resin, also that they absorb water and swell up in the wet
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 07:44 PM |
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its something called duraplast,they seem to last pretty well despite the winters they have to endure,ive seen one burnt to a crisp.
as to the crash worthiness,never seen a dented one
jo is coming over in jan,ill get her to drive one over
[Edited on 8/11/07 by theconrodkid]
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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iank
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 07:47 PM |
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From the club (found by google I hasten to add )
Trabants are constructed on a steel body shell with outer panels made of Duraplast which is a plastic resin (related to Formica and Bakelite)
reinforced with cotton fabric making a material similar to GRP, but being a dry process, with each panel made using a press, was much more suited to
mass production. Trabants are NOT made of papier-mache, cardboard or hardboard as some people believe. Their twin cylinder two stroke engine has only
five moving parts, gives good acceleration and will allow surprising average speeds to be maintained.
http://www.btinternet.com/~trabant601k/ifa/about.html
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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caber
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 08:33 PM |
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Be brave how about a busa powered 2CV! Or even a Motoguzzi big twin or BMW flat twin or 4? Might have to devise some anti-roll bars though
Caber
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Simon
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 08:42 PM |
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Since when did a Hayabusa have a semi auto box
ATB
Simon
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 09:07 PM |
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mk1 gooooolf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xdks-j3yt0
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bigrich
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| posted on 8/11/07 at 11:13 PM |
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i want one of these but in the pick-up version, turn up your speakers then click the link
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ3hvAzjGQ4
Rich
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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adithorp
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 12:05 AM |
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So I'm not the only one thinking about a Rascal BEC.
adrian
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 12:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Their twin cylinder two stroke engine has only five moving parts, gives good acceleration and will allow surprising average speeds to be maintained.
Wonder what their definition of "good acceleration" is?
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RickRick
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| posted on 9/11/07 at 07:48 AM |
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didn't anyone see, i think it was 5th gear, they tried to roll a 2cv, the only way they managed to do it was in reverse!
Top gear however did manage to rol a rascal, and that wasn't the idea either!
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