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Old 03-08-2011, 09:33 AM   #231 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard
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I'm very close to starting a quarter scale foam and fiberglass model -- a friend is plotting the twelve 30"x42" sheets of the 53 sections. Also, I am refining the articulated front wheel skirts -- the front wheels are turned 33 and 28 degrees (inside and outside, respectively), and I completely remade the front fender, so it is much smoother and curved better. The skirts are smaller diameter, as they were bigger than they needed to be. I still need to pivot the skirts themselves (so they cover the wheels!) and the strakes are not quite right, yet -- see attached thumbnail pictures.

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