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aerohead · 07-24-2008, 04:05 PM

I'm thinking that the front is designed such that if you're descending a boat ramp into the water,the front won't"pearl",like an upside-down surfboard submerging upon striking a wave front.Aerodynamically,the ideal would be fully-enclosed wheels.I think the car is about compromise.It's not a great car and it's not a great boat.The "captain" IS great!

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aerohead Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sanger,Texas,U.S.A. Posts: 16,267 Thanks: 24,392 Thanked 7,360 Times in 4,760 Posts	I'm thinking that the front is designed such that if you're descending a boat ramp into the water,the front won't"pearl",like an upside-down surfboard submerging upon striking a wave front.Aerodynamically,the ideal would be fully-enclosed wheels.I think the car is about compromise.It's not a great car and it's not a great boat.The "captain" IS great! __________________ Photobucket album: http://s1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj622/aerohead2/