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The build is done! I had to rush through the project because it was time to get back to Tucson for classes. But I've tested it at 80mph and put it through a snow storm and it didn't budge a bit. I left the edges really crude, and the bondo was slapped on haphazardly so it's not the prettiest thing, but hopefully when I get some time I can go back and properly clean the edges. When that's done, I bet it'll look like a proper aerocap.
In other news, my average MPG seems to have jumped by about 3 or 4 and the truck feels like it gained 20hp on the highway. My MPG tests are still extremely rough due to my last highway drive which consisted of a full truck bed and the strongest headwinds I've seen yet. Even in that, I managed 22 mpg at 75mph, and around 25 at 65. So i'm impressed! My overall average in good conditions seems to be just above 28mpg as opposed to my last reading of 24mpg on the scanguage (And that's with larger all terrain tires). If anyone has any questions on the build, I'd be happy to answer. All in all, it probably weighs right around 50lbs. That EMT is a freakishly light material.
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