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Old 02-23-2018, 04:38 PM   #74 (permalink)
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This would be my most buildable concept: Supereliptic Morelli body with single-speed Toyota HSD axle.




http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post562058



The Lexus axle is 18" across so you could attach wheels directly without axles and get a narrow rear track. If the front wheels are held within the maximum width of the teardrop body, there will still be turbulence flowing down the sides. I think it might be better to move the front wheels forward and out for a stance like this Beetle:



The superellipse can be as close to square as is needed to accommodate the solar cells and flat sheet materials. And as curved as possible for crosswind performance.
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