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Old 08-09-2015, 11:57 PM   #101 (permalink)
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Alright y'all! I'm getting ready to design a kammback and use the upper radiused edge as described above. I'm still in the preliminary stages of planning, but there is some things I've already got in plan:

- The overall design is to follow the Template as close as possible. The kammback will lead into the boattail later, so this is critical.

- The real world design I want to try and copy is off of the Toyota Prius' rear hatch, but with a more radiused end as is on Phil's CRX.

- It will be able to pivot so the rear hatch can open.

The biggest things I am encountering in opposition is the frame material, how to get the slope correct and how to securely attach it.

Here is a side view of a design. Ignore the bottom section of the incomplete boattail


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