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Old 03-16-2023, 02:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
mjboks
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Truck aero cap

I have been wanted to get an aero cap for my truck for a while now. I used the ecomodder tool to get an idea of what it should look like.

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.Here's the proof of concept from xps foam, glue and paint. I hope to use what I learned from this versions and build a better one:

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Tuft test looks pretty good for a first crack.
Tuft test Video:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Pp9tYJTwWnyYEpcbA

Hope to get A-B-A testing on version 2 as the weather warms up in Michigan.


Last edited by mjboks; 03-17-2023 at 08:52 AM.. Reason: Tuft not tuff... lol
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