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beatr911 · 02-23-2012, 10:11 AM

bschloop, the 185 should produce about 14hp and be just about right, with aero improvements.

I am really interested in the result of not using compound curves. I think this is a key problem to overcome in making an inexpensive shell. As you know Craig ended up with a fiberglass nose to overcome this, but there may be other solutions.

Have you decided on what materials to use? I keep imagining using a frame made of fiberglass tent poles or pvc and using a cotton bed sheet to cover the assembly and doping it all up, like a kyak or old airplane. It's an archaic method but may lend itsself to easy diy.

Anyway, good luck and keep us up to date with pictures. Congratulations on actually doing what I would like to do.

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beatr911 Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 516 B2300 - '96 Mazda B2300 SE Focus - '05 Ford Focus ST The red car - '00 Honda Insight Thanks: 6 Thanked 77 Times in 56 Posts	bschloop, the 185 should produce about 14hp and be just about right, with aero improvements. I am really interested in the result of not using compound curves. I think this is a key problem to overcome in making an inexpensive shell. As you know Craig ended up with a fiberglass nose to overcome this, but there may be other solutions. Have you decided on what materials to use? I keep imagining using a frame made of fiberglass tent poles or pvc and using a cotton bed sheet to cover the assembly and doping it all up, like a kyak or old airplane. It's an archaic method but may lend itsself to easy diy. Anyway, good luck and keep us up to date with pictures. Congratulations on actually doing what I would like to do. __________________ Good design is simple. Getting there isn't.