GRRR
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 09:12 AM |
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GBS/RH Zero at Detling
Hi all,
I'm a new member here, been into kit cars for sometime but am embarking on a mammoth project like some others here - a mid-engined scratch
build... until I went to Detling anyway, and saw Robin Hood's new Zero kit car.... I like it!
A friend had a 2B and he said it was awful to build, and I know a lot of people have slated the bent-tube chassis, but the Zero is much more of a
'book' design. It's also a bargain and their display model was pretty tasty looking in brushed ally with coloured gelcoat wings +
nose, zetec on bike carbs.
Anyone got any opinions of the Zero? Minimal details on their site at the moment.
http://www.greatbritishsportscars.com/news.php
[Edited on 14/4/08 by GRRR]
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 09:17 AM |
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Its a good book copy and I think its good value. I think the quality might suffer under the cheaper cheaper ethos of robin hood.
getting the chassis to go round corners will be your biggest problem
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worX
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 09:19 AM |
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I used the search option along the top and found these couple of threads for you to have a read of:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=83498
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=66218
Steve
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graememk
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 09:19 AM |
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its not to my taste, but every review i've seen gives it a big thumbs up.
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GRRR
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 09:40 AM |
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Excellent thanks for the responses, looks to be an ok option from what I've read now. Was thinking of going for the basic kit then
spec'ing the extra's myself rather than ending up with a bunch of cheap 'does the job' bits that are bundled with the
comprehensive kit and make the car look cheap (i.e. headlights).
Cheers for the quick replies too! there must be lots of you bored at work like I am...
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 10:01 AM |
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It looked like a pretty good chassis to me, and the finished car is certainly one of the better looking efforts from this company. However, I'm
not convinced the VFM is there to justify it over a more established locost manufacturer.
[Edited on 14/4/08 by MikeRJ]
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 10:34 AM |
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The Robin hoods have a very poor image,I would steer well clear,if your going to buy the basic kit they spec it up,you may as well buy,a MK or Mac
1,both of these would cost you a little more,but would both be worth a lot more when they are finished.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 10:48 AM |
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Tend to agree with Paul, at the moment I would stick with the known, Robin hoods reputation will take a while to change (if at all!). Not good for
re-sale value..
Dan
[Edited on 14/4/08 by Bluemoon]
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RazMan
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 11:19 AM |
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I'm curious that you originally wanted to build a middy but then decided on the Zero 
Go with your original plan - you know you want to 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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TimC
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 11:29 AM |
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Don't forget Aries Motorsport. Excellent value for money from what I've seen.
[Edited on 14/4/08 by TimC]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 06:51 PM |
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Saw the chassis at Newark last year and thought it a great improvement over the older models from them . Suspect the new owners are trying to improve
on the company image? however mud sticks and they may find it an uphill battle.
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GRRR
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| posted on 14/4/08 at 08:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
I'm curious that you originally wanted to build a middy but then decided on the Zero
Go with your original plan - you know you want to
Ha yeah I do want to! But I'm also aware that building a Zero/Indy/other would gove valuable experience and also be on the road a million times
quicker than a scratch build... even if my design will surely make me millions £££.
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