Alez
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 12:30 PM |
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MK latest news??
It's been a while since I last looked at what MK Engineering are doing and I'm very surprised to see the new website, GT-R now sold + 2
new projects (Seven + middie) being developed.
I've been looking for any information here in the forums but haven't found the relevant threads. Help?
I'm particularly interested in knowing prices and availability for the GT-R from Evolution Sportscars, as well as any pictures of these new
developments of course, or any info of whatever is happening at MK Engineering lately.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 02:18 PM |
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I think a lot of people have heard of the impending new releases but as yet have been sworn to secrecy on details.
I can vouch for the New 7 type car. It is a really futuristic design with many chassis and body modifications (almost a totally new design) which is
made from all round tube. The lessons Martin has learned from the old 7 design really show.
We must all bide our time and wait for the covers to come off officially.
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 29/3/05 at 05:48 PM |
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Hi, I think the production runs of the new seven will only be in square tube,the first two only are being made from round tube.
I would have liked the third chassis in round tube but was told by Martin with a chuckle"I'm only doing two in round!"
Oh well,
DEAN......
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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Alez
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| posted on 30/3/05 at 07:31 AM |
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I'm really curious as to why are they developing a new front engined car (after their developments of the last years, all mid engined, road
legal, Le Mans racers). If there's a company with the know-how to develop either Seven-like or mid engined, that is MK. They are not doing it
just because "that's what they are good at", they have to be doing it because it's good in some respects! (Cheaper maybe?). I
know they are developing a new middie as well but are they not telling us somehow that mid engined is not to end with front engine as for new designs,
not for now? I remember when I first saw the Sylva R1ot, with its cheap Locost style body panels, I thought well that's it, it can't get
more "Locost" than this, if there's a Middie Locost, it's this and it looks like the way to move forward. Not so, then??
Cheers,
Alex
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 30/3/05 at 08:24 AM |
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There's some photos on his developments page plus a link at bottom of opening page.
The photos don't really reveal some of the design features. The detail work is subtle but very clever, building in more strength without
excessive weight gain.
When you see it in the flesh there's a big difference between the original Locost and his new design. It's not built on
'cheap' Locost principles but value for money, good quality product.
Talking to Martin revealed that there is a new fabricated front upright which he will make available. Not sure, but I think this will fit any of the
7 type designs.
He had a car in, which he had made up an exhaust and manifold for. This was a Raw Toyota engined car.
I'm hoping to get him to make me a silencer with quite a lot of silencing for hillclimb competition this year. The tracks are now applying new
slightly lower limits for this year, under duress with pressure from local councils.
[Edited on 30/3/05 by Rob Lane]
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andyps
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| posted on 30/3/05 at 08:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob Lane
I'm hoping to get him to make me a silencer with quite a lot of silencing for hillclimb competition this year. The tracks are now applying new
slightly lower limits for this year, under duress with pressure from local councils.
Harewood certainly have pressure about noise this year following complaints from neighbours. It actually involves two councils - Harewood Hill itself
is in Leeds, but the neighbours are across the valley in North Yorkshire, so the two councils are both involved. Some new noise screening has been
added - straw bales!!
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 30/3/05 at 09:07 PM |
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does'nt the straw catch fire when you stuff it up your silencer ?
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andyps
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| posted on 30/3/05 at 10:05 PM |
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or when you hit it wrong.
Hopefully that won't happen when I am on the affected corners.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 07:38 AM |
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Same thing with Curborough.
The local council approved plans for a new housing estate despite opposition from the local area.
The estate was built, then the new residents complained over the noise from the track
It was pointed out to them and council that this is in their deeds but an action group was formed which pressurised council. The council then applied
new limits and restrictions on use.
I'm aiming for around 88db if possible. This is very quiet but I have a design in mind that may achieve this.
So far the testers have turned a blind eye when I state max revs as 6000, should be 8000. So the test is done at lower 4000 revs steady state.
The current silencer will meet the regs in steady state but when on track is one of the loudest.
Now some tracks are also applying 'drive by' limits during the timed runs
This will mean a definite change is needed for me, the car howls when under full power.
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andyps
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 08:55 PM |
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That is the problem at Harewood - got to watch the actual noise when the car is going up the hill, rather than the static tests.
Apparently, one of the residents organised a full days sound monitoring during one of the events last year.
Why do councils not tell people to stop wasting their time when things like you say happened at Curborough happen? At least Harewood have neighbours
who can prove 400 year family history in their houses so have a bit of reason to complain!!
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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