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GoGogebic · 08-07-2011, 02:34 PM

HydroJim,

Thanks for your comment! They're a couple reasons why I have the nose like that.

I need the frontal area to help with the crash crumple zone structure
I may have to put a duct there if my idea of a naca duct radiator entrance doesn't work.
The shocks are located behind that area and I need the space for them.
Personally I feel it looks better
Also the sharp edge is more aerodynamically sensitive in cross winds

Ryland,

Thanks for your comment!

The drive train will be from a ninja 250 or the new honda cbr 250

The body will be all aluminum. Laser cut and seam MIG welded. Every part of the car I can make at work except the canopy, but I know where I can get it made. The entire car has been designed around the tools I have available to me.

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GoGogebic EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: wisconsin Posts: 36 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	HydroJim, Thanks for your comment! They're a couple reasons why I have the nose like that. I need the frontal area to help with the crash crumple zone structure I may have to put a duct there if my idea of a naca duct radiator entrance doesn't work. The shocks are located behind that area and I need the space for them. Personally I feel it looks better Also the sharp edge is more aerodynamically sensitive in cross winds Ryland, Thanks for your comment! The drive train will be from a ninja 250 or the new honda cbr 250 The body will be all aluminum. Laser cut and seam MIG welded. Every part of the car I can make at work except the canopy, but I know where I can get it made. The entire car has been designed around the tools I have available to me.