leif

wow MicahMan...calm down...It'll get done when it gets done...and the more we **** him off, the longer this whole thing is gonna take.

MarkPerez

I don't think you guys can **** manntis off. theres a reason for him to not kill himself to post pictures. thats what happens when one hires someone else to do the work. he may not have access to be able to take some snap-shots of the progress, or it could be there is not much progress to report . pressuring the guy ? c'mon
now fella's. one thing about this forum is that people
like to get involved in a project and the whole time aren't in a position to buy the product in question.
If payment has been made in full and production of the part is not happening, thats when i would bitch..

MicahMan

manntis im sorry i just had a long day and havent had any sleep in like 3 days. again i am sorry...really guys i didnt want to sound that mean, i just wanted to sugest an idea. i love my rx-7 and you guys have helped me a lot in getting my car back on the road. i like what i hear when it comes to what manntis is doing for this hood. i might be a potential client someday. thanks guys keep up the good work.

Manntis

no worries, no offence taken

I looked into disposable digital cameras - around here no one's heard of 'em

MarkPerez

me either ? sounds good though.

1985rx7

Will this hood be "floppy" at all at speed? Or shakey?

r0tary noob

thats a quality problem and I wouldnt worry about it from manntis, he is using the metal subframe as previously stated so the latch should hold it as well as it did the stock hood

leif

how come we have them in canada? thats strange...I know winnipeg is a test bed for all sorts of new things (we were the first to get the Mc Flurry, along with other products {pepsi blue ughhhhh}) The b4est i can suguest if you really want to is to use a film camera and get a Kodak picture CD made with your prints...but again this is alot of work...but it would not go un appreciated.

Pele

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Cause it's the most retarded idea ever...

It'd be the same as a Digital from Wal*Mart that costs like $15... No LCD, No removable memory... Except you can't even replace the batteries...

Cheap *** Argus would probably be about the same price and quality.

leif

they are just kodaks which give you an automatic picture CD when you hand them back....some people like the idea...If you have a photo printer it makes more sence....now why you would have a photo printer and not a digi camera...well...have you seen what those cameras cost????? I worked at Futureshop this last christmas...and our best photo printer was the same price as a **** 2mp digi camera...anywho...im just egar for some pics

Pele

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At wallymart here, instead of dropping your film in the envelope, just drop a CD full of JPEGs or a memory card in the envelope adn you've got pics... Alternatively, you can just stick it in the kiosk and print em yourself.

YapaKanichi

Ok listen guys if yo really want to get on his *** do it the right way lol. WALMART CAN PUT YUR PICTURES ONTO CD'S WHEN YOU GET THEM DEVELOPED!!! Ok nowI do admit it is alittle BS because Mantis dude, you have been over there many times and have not taken pictures on a regular camera. Just snap some pics and take it to walmart and have them put on a cd. I really don't care cause it's gonna cost like a gazillion dollars to make.

Manntis

we're on final wet-sanding and painting the prototype to spot any imperfections before going to mold. The glassman has been taking pics along the way but they're not developed yet. So far only MosesSA22C and I have seen the work, but I promise pics ASAP.

ChunkyMonkey

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Manntis, this is like hanging a donut on the ceiling in the middle of a Jenny Craig convention...You're killing me man. I wanna see this thing. Send me the film, I'll develope and host the photos free!..lol....

ChunkyMonkey

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dp

MarkPerez

LOL.... thats funny.. let me add some feedback for you manntis, because i've used it. System three epoxy's ....
if your guy has never used them. very, very good stuff.
can you believe i found kevlar for $ 21.00 dollors a yard ?

Manntis

I found CF for cheap from a marine supplier.

MarkPerez

You may or may not know this, that CF (some) come in colours ? blue,red, gold. and marine supplyers cost more moneys ?? just a straight epoxy distributer does cost less. own your own business ?? get it wholesale.
diversified materials co. try'em FYI. you might save a buck or two. great customer service !!.

MarkPerez

Oh,,let me add this... don't forget to do test fittings on a car. even though it's an exact copy of the metal hood,
trust me on this, test fit before any finishing sanding FYI.

CHEF_EG_1

WHat's the status on the Kevlar hood, Manntis-saurus?

MarkPerez

Yo, chief. now i'm not manntis but his first hood is fibre glass if i'm reading right. talking about painting the prototype (fibre glass) CF would not get any paint same for kevlar. i'm not saying CF and kevlar can not be painted though, they can.

Manntis

the buck is being painted and clear-coated to highlight any imperfections that'll need to be corrected before we make the master mold. The first hoods available will indeed be fibreglass - the target price for those is $299 USD

ChunkyMonkey

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I'm still in for that hood, let me know when you get the idea of shipping costs. Also, any more word on that muffler you're supposed to be a distributor for?

the_glass_man

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Any updates?

Manntis

yeah- in the two other threads on this page