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freebeard · 01-22-2022, 01:12 AM

Good post. I know a high stagnation line was popular back then, my first car was a bullet-nose Studebaker. But modern practice is to shroud the front and sides of the underbody.

What made the difference? Was it previously a holdover from nautical practice?
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I like the Horbacher stuff, especially the slide-back canopy on the Egg. It just needs a shark mouth and campaign stripes.

Actually, it's a 1980s precursor of the Arcimoto FUV. I think I'll send the picture to their 'Customer Experience Manager'.

edit:
Done, I'm adding skegs to my design to accommodate a slide-back canopy.

01-22-2022, 01:12 AM	#3952 (permalink)
freebeard Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: northwest of normal Posts: 28,557 Thanks: 8,092 Thanked 8,882 Times in 7,329 Posts	Good post. I know a high stagnation line was popular back then, my first car was a bullet-nose Studebaker. But modern practice is to shroud the front and sides of the underbody. What made the difference? Was it previously a holdover from nautical practice? _______________ I like the Horbacher stuff, especially the slide-back canopy on the Egg. It just needs a shark mouth and campaign stripes. Actually, it's a 1980s precursor of the Arcimoto FUV. I think I'll send the picture to their 'Customer Experience Manager'. edit: Done, I'm adding skegs to my design to accommodate a slide-back canopy. __________________ . .Without freedom of speech we wouldn't know who all the idiots are. -- anonymous poster ____________________ . .Three conspiracy theorists walk into a bar --You can't say that is a coincidence. Last edited by freebeard; 01-22-2022 at 02:05 AM..