Designing Aero-cap: Make it in Sections?

[skyking]

That is nice. Hey, I have a suggestion for the next person who wants a cap.
Use stitch and glue construction. We can get a really nice curve with that!
It is also very strong and light. Once you curve the top a significant amount, it gets very stiff. Impossible to sag.

[JRMichler]

The lifting lid part of the top weighed 30 lbs before finishing, so the finished lid is about 35 lbs more or less. The other three pieces weigh much less - ten lbs or so for the sides, less for the front center piece.

I averaged 28.11 MPG last winter (average for 2268 miles) vs 26.78 MPG the winter before (average over 2556 miles). Last winter's mileage was hurt because I got lazy about checking tire pressure. I'll have another comparison after this summer. Last summer I averaged 33.80 MPG over 3180 miles.

[Diesel_Dave]

JR, what type of epoxy did you use?

[JRMichler]

West System epoxy. I get it from Aircraft Spruce.