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Originally Posted by silent_tiger85
It might be a good idea to make an aerodynamic camper out of aluminum instead of fiberglass. Aluminum weighs less than fiberglass. Less weight means better fuel economy. Aluminum is recyclable and it lasts forever. It might also be a good idea to make the windows out of plexiglass instead of glass. Plexiglass weighs less than glass.
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Your choice of materials to use to build the Aerolid from are the best for making it light. Audi, BMW and many domestic automobile manufacturers use aluminum extesively to lighten up the vehicles they produce thereby increasing fuel efficiency.
To tool up for the stamping of aluminum components for the body of a vehicle is highly cost prohibitive only affordable for the big manufacturers. Therefore, FRP (fiberglass) must remain the material of choice to keep manufacturing costs down. The possibility of vacuum-forming the top portion of the Aerolid, to reduce weight and cut down on labor costs, is presently being looking into. The lower portion will be FRP.
Additionally, plexiglass is going to be utilized to make the large rear window out of.
Thank you again for your imput.
Bondo