RISERS ?

Show me a picture of the original thing and maybe we can solve the problem. I don't even know what you mean...what is a riser? The only thing I can think of is the parts where you put the handlebars on a bike!? Hmmm...it could be something to rise the ride height of an auto as well......
Nothing is impossible, miracles just takes longer time.

Cheers!
Niclas

QUOTE: Originally posted by proosen I don't even know what you mean...what is a riser?

I was wondering the same thing, Proosen!

As a drummer, all I could think of was the small stage-like structure on which I set up my drumkit (space allowing!), called a drum riser.

I'm guessing that ain't it!

Can you give us some more info, Jimmy?

Actually a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned the idea of a Streetracers-GB with NO American mussclecars or hot-rods.
A few kept asking why there were no American cars allowed, and I kept telling that the idea was based on Need for Speed Underground and The Fast and The Furious.

And now comes my point : somebody told me that, to eliminate the particiaption of American cars I should call the GB : Ricers or risers.

My guess is that a Riser is a Japanese made streetracer.

Am I right, tell me, I'm right, ain't I ??? Yeah c'mon tell me that I'm right.......

PS: U-96 was the one to sugest that name...
and here is the link http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30402

If this is the case, I think this Jimmy is tired of his brother

could it mean SEXY? NO, NO it means delicious!! lol!

I think its rising the ride.....then yes, just make a longer spring, and a longer shock.... and braces if you want a HIGH ride.....
STREETCAR GB?? DANG!!! i just finnished an acura screetracer!!! too late i guess..

Jimmy, Are these "dog bone " risers used on motorcycles?
Pete.

If he is looking for 1/12 "Dog Bones" I got quiet a few in the spares box.

Either way there are several designs that would be easy to scratchbuild.

Ok I think I have it. Japenese car = Ricer aka as rice burner. Don't know anything about building them though, give me an all american muscle anyday.

QUOTE: Originally posted by DOUBLE D STREETCAR GB?? DANG!!! i just finnished an acura screetracer!!! too late i guess..

Never to late to build another one , anyway, it seems that there was virtually no interest, so I think this is gonna be a solo-build.
However, if people are interested (or you can make them warm for the project ) this is the tread :
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30402

QUOTE: Originally posted by DanCooper However, if people are interested (or you can make them warm for the project ) this is the tread :

Sounds awfully familiar to me, tried to get a few GB going aswell, with the same results I will be doing them as solo builds too.

I guess the auto-builders aren't just GB'ers like armor and AC-builders , just have a look in the GB-section of the forum, it's all about aircrafts and armor, only a very few cars and almost no ships.

QUOTE: Originally posted by DanCooper I guess the auto-builders aren't just GB'ers like armor and AC-builders , just have a look in the GB-section of the forum, it's all about aircrafts and armor, only a very few cars and almost no ships.

Seems to be so. Pity really, I think the Ricer GB could have been fun, was playing myself with the idea of joining it.

Why don't you try over at scale auto, there is much more auto based GB activity over there (they call them CBP community Build Projects).

QUOTE: Originally posted by Aaronw Why don't you try over at scale auto, there is much more auto based GB activity over there (they call them CBP community Build Projects).

Hmmm, maybe because we are members of this forun and not "Scale Auto".

With my diversity of builds I would need to join more than 1 forum and I don't have time to join and read 5 or 6 forums.

Plus, in my case I tried to start GB's in 3 forums and no interest whatsoever.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Model Museum QUOTE: Originally posted by Aaronw Why don't you try over at scale auto, there is much more auto based GB activity over there (they call them CBP community Build Projects). Hmmm, maybe because we are members of this forun and not "Scale Auto". With my diversity of builds I would need to join more than 1 forum and I don't have time to join and read 5 or 6 forums. Plus, in my case I tried to start GB's in 3 forums and no interest whatsoever.

Sorry, I consider scale auto an extension of FSM but I can see your point.