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Old 07-16-2008, 11:02 PM   #126 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Phil: every time I settle in to work on the project I think of the goats and your aeroshell. No goats around here that I know of!

Things are moving along. I got the skim coat of body filler on (entire 1 lb can's worth - there's a lot of surface area), and started the sanding process. I think it's going to turn out nicely. Will post some pics tomorrow.

While working, I've been imagining different methods for making a detachable boat-tail...

A lightweight skeleton with fabric skin seems like a good option. Rigid detachable panels would be more complex - harder to make.
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