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Old 02-22-2011, 01:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Mother nature at her AERO best?

We got a nor-easter sun/mon, so I made sure to park the car pointed into the wind. The snow piled up very nicely. It also started to melt before I could snap a good photo today. OH WELL. It is 90+% intact. I like the hood riser and the perfect slope on the back. I am looking for ideas on how to go about making one out of fiberglass. Should I make an inner mold out of foam and then use it to form the FG? Does anyone have an easier way to do it? The reason I want to use fiberglass is because it is self-supporting. I do want to see out under the back.
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Old 02-22-2011, 01:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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You should've put fiberglass right on the snow!
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I thought about the fiberglass on the snow, but I don't have any fiberglass right now.... It would have been perfect. I might just have to make a foam/cardboard base and cover that.
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I think those pictures perfectly illustrate why hatchbacks and wagons have more potential when it comes to aerodynamics.
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the hood area seems to be of interest as well... it makes me think a cowl type hood scoop shape similar to the snow buildup would be of aerodynamic benefit.
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At the back end, it looks like a stretch-Prius.
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There was a cowl on the truck after the snow as well and I drove to Eau Claire in the snow. There was less wind noise around the cabin and the mileage was the same as dry road even though I was driving through a few inches of heavy snow and slush.


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