I'm new and I've got a Python

[Si]

Hello all,

I've been lurking for quite a while and now I've taken delivery of my chassis I might actually have something to say in future.

It's the first Python chassis from RV Dynamics in the UK and is getting a treated to a 535i manual donor.

[Rodders]

"I'M new and I've got a Python"

"LUCKY YOU"{-}

[TINKA]

Hi Si, after all the mud slinging that has been going on in the Kit Car Mags :} :} :} :}, I hope that you will keep us informed on the progress of your build and of any problems you have :sm :sm .Welcome to the forum by the way and hope you enjoy your build :tu :tu :tu :tu

Martin :tu :tu

[Si]

Thanks Martin,

As you can see from the photos, contrary to some reports, the chassis does actually exist , it comes in at 100kg and is stiffer than a stiff thing.

The BMW is getting stripped in about a month (want to test the rebuilt engine before stripping it).

Body shell is built and is going in a container in Jan.

[SimonP]

Hi Si.
I was originally going to build the RV Python as I just happened to have a 5-series to use.

I saw the chassis on their stand at Donington this year, even took some pictures of it.
I think they could have done themselves a few favours though, if they'd cleaned up the donor components before fitting them to the chassis.

Also I would have liked to have a look at the body, or a completed car to see how the whole package went together.
Let's see what Exeter brings.

Good luck with your project!

Simon

[Si]

They only got the chassis into the country a week before the event and rushed around breakers hunting for bits (and the shocks didn't turn up on time).

The first demo car is nearly complete from the photos I've seen (535 based) and the second one is in the pipeline (with a V12). When they get those over here next year they'll look a lot more credable.

[kitcarman]

Si said… I've taken delivery of my chassis… It's the first Python chassis from RV Dynamics…. contrary to some reports, the chassis does actually exist.

Where are the reports that the CHASSIS doesn’t exist? I’ve seen reports that suggest, correctly according to you, that the CAR doesn’t yet exist.

Are you confused?

Den

[robert]

Yes, very confused, it looks like a picture of a chassis, or is it an optical illusion.

[Si]

>Si said… I've taken delivery of my chassis… It's the first
>Python chassis from RV Dynamics…. contrary to some reports,
>the chassis does actually exist.
>
>Where are the reports that the CHASSIS doesn’t exist? I’ve
>seen reports that suggest, correctly according to you, that
>the CAR doesn’t yet exist.
>
>Are you confused?
>
>Den
>

I'm refering to the article (a while back) in the ongoing magazine slagging where it was suggested that it wasn't possible to build a chassis based on BMW running gear and by implication that the RV Python project lacked any substance.

So no, I'm not confused, and I don't couldn't really give a #### about the public squabble going on (and haven't paid to much attention to the detail). I do find it mildly amusing though.

Confrontational place this.

[robert]

>Confrontational place this.

Only sometimes. Most of us couldn't give a damn regarding the slagging match between the relevant mags.