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NeilBlanchard · 03-19-2011, 11:51 PM

I'm building a quarter scale model of the CarBEN EV:

I have a little problem: the thinner foam is sold as 1/2" thick, but in reality it is over 9/16", so the horizontal scale of the front and to a lesser extent the back, are longer than intended. You can see the longitudinal section at about the floor height that is the intended length. I'm gonna' be doing some carving, and filling -- I kind of like the extra length, and this model is for aerodynamic testing (I'm going to make a small wind tunnel!) and I'll see how it works, and go from there.

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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	I'm building a quarter scale model of the CarBEN EV: I have a little problem: the thinner foam is sold as 1/2" thick, but in reality it is over 9/16", so the horizontal scale of the front and to a lesser extent the back, are longer than intended. You can see the longitudinal section at about the floor height that is the intended length. I'm gonna' be doing some carving, and filling -- I kind of like the extra length, and this model is for aerodynamic testing (I'm going to make a small wind tunnel!) and I'll see how it works, and go from there. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/