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Old 02-03-2012, 05:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Old Solar car mold found

Found on the back lot of this place: (University of Michigan)
Property Disposition | Finance

Contact info in sharpie marker:


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Old 02-03-2012, 06:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Looks like this Wolverine champion.
University of Michigan News Service | Countdown: America's No. 1 solar car ready to race the world
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Old 02-03-2012, 07:21 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Where is the top half?

Nifty find, but I would rather find a supermileage mold to stick a moped drivetrain in.

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Old 02-03-2012, 08:28 PM   #4 (permalink)
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That IS the top half. Ya put release on there then shoot with a 'glass chopper, or do hand lay-up, your choice.
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Where did you find this thing? Just lying around on campus?

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Where is the top half?

Nifty find, but I would rather find a supermileage mold to stick a moped drivetrain in.

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Putting a moped drivetrain in that car would be awesome and it would probably still be registered as a motorcycle anyway. Get a taller transmission and say hello to 150+ MPG, if not 200+!

Although this would be even more tempting.
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Old 02-03-2012, 09:26 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Where did you find this thing? Just lying around on campus?
In the first post, follow the link.

I once purchased a radio tuner there from the early 1970's for $5 or $10, in rough cosmetic shape but out performs my $900 one from the 1990.

I wish I did not pass up the oscilloscope for $55.00, it had a Flash Gordon look to it.

I could have bought a Rover turbine for $410.00!
http://www.finance.umich.edu/system/...hbids10-11.pdf
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Rover gas turbine, could I build one of these then ?

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Old 02-05-2012, 10:37 AM   #8 (permalink)
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That IS the top half...............
Wrong Frank.

However, I have to admit it took me a while to visualize in my head. I could have not done it without botsapper's link early on.

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I guess the top would be all solar panels and a small canopy.

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D'Oh! Kachi's right!

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