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NeilBlanchard · 01-21-2010, 05:35 PM

Hello & welcome to the beginning of a project that I think/hope I can pull off -- I'm trying to build an EV from scratch. I have started with making a 1/24th scale (aka 1/2" = 1') model of the car I have been contemplating. It is approximately 13 feet long by 5 feet 8 inches wide by 5 feet high. In other words, it is very similar to my Scion xA -- it is about 2 inches wider and 5-6 inches taller. Here are photos of the model so far:

So, what do you think? I need to find some 1" diameter (2 feet scale) wheels -- my intent is to have them fully inboard and skirted. The fronts would have to be slightly articulated i.e. the skirts would move when turning sharply.

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NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	CarBEN Model -- 1/24th scale model and 3D computer model for EV Hello & welcome to the beginning of a project that I think/hope I can pull off -- I'm trying to build an EV from scratch. I have started with making a 1/24th scale (aka 1/2" = 1') model of the car I have been contemplating. It is approximately 13 feet long by 5 feet 8 inches wide by 5 feet high. In other words, it is very similar to my Scion xA -- it is about 2 inches wider and 5-6 inches taller. Here are photos of the model so far: So, what do you think? I need to find some 1" diameter (2 feet scale) wheels -- my intent is to have them fully inboard and skirted. The fronts would have to be slightly articulated i.e. the skirts would move when turning sharply. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/ Last edited by NeilBlanchard; 03-25-2010 at 10:10 AM.. Reason: updated title