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Old 05-08-2020, 11:30 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JulianEdgar View Post

I then ditched the aerofoil and made some plastic guides out of PVC pipe sliced up, but results were poor.

I've looked to see if I can buy that extrusion by the metre, but for the life of me, I can't find it. So at the moment I am stuck.
Just spitballing...

You could make a simple mold from the aluminum airfoil you already have. Then cast a airfoil in either silicon, plastic, foam or some other material.

Having it somewhat flexible would allow it to form to body panel curvature if need be. (within reason)



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