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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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Shameless plug for my new book
http://www.lulu.com/content/784994

Maybe you guys can come up with some cool variations.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 07:55 AM
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You wrote a book about Kimini!? Very nice.

Is it available right now?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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You didn't click the link did you?

Does it includes plans of any type? Or is it just a general description of how you built the car? I've always wanted to do a Locost, but there are plans for a car like yours, I'd certainly be more interested in that!!!
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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I attempted to do the, "Teach a man to fish, feed him for life", instead of, "Give a man a fish, feed him for a day."

There are no outright plans, but even if there were, everyone would want to change them. People are so independent, and have access to different parts, so everyone would want to do something different. The book gives detailed steps in setting requirements, designing the car, building it, and driving it. That said, the book does assume use of a modern FWD/transaxle powerplant. The days of the front engine/rear drive are numbered.

(Oh, and if you don't know about my car, it uses an H22A1. It's all in the sig.)
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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Any idea if this will be released in the Canadian market? I'd love to add it to my reading material.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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I know about your car. I've read about it many a time. I'd just like to have some plans so I'd at least have a starting point!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kb58 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I attempted to do the, "Teach a man to fish, feed him for life", instead of, "Give a man a fish, feed him for a day."

There are no outright plans, but even if there were, everyone would want to change them. People are so independent, and have access to different parts, so everyone would want to do something different. The book gives detailed steps in setting requirements, designing the car, building it, and driving it. That said, the book does assume use of a modern FWD/transaxle powerplant. The days of the front engine/rear drive are numbered.

(Oh, and if you don't know about my car, it uses an H22A1. It's all in the sig.)</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Prelude_2_NV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any idea if this will be released in the Canadian market? I'd love to add it to my reading material. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm not using a "normal" publisher. Clicking on the link I provided sends you to the publisher's site, and you buy it there. It ships out of North Carolina, so you are't that far away.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kb58 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I'm not using a "normal" publisher. Clicking on the link I provided sends you to the publisher's site, and you buy it there. It ships out of North Carolina, so you are't that far away.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Cool. Can I get an autographed copy?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kb58 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Shameless plug for my new book
http://www.lulu.com/content/784994

Maybe you guys can come up with some cool variations.
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that reminds me kurt... I have the Mays 2007 "Mini World" magazine with your car in it

"Spaceframe vtec mini" California Dreamer
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Prelude_2_NV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Cool. Can I get an autographed copy? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm working on that; I'm have some copies being sent to me. Send me an e-mail with your address, through the http://www.kimini.com site.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kb58 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I'm working on that; I'm have some copies being sent to me. Send me an e-mail with your address, through the http://www.kimini.com site.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Will do when I order my copy later this week.
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