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Did anyone get to see the Dolphin recently? I've sent an email to Dave Cloud, but I did not hear back. I may give him a call... I'm curious about any updates or progress.
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10-29-2012, 06:09 PM
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NeilBlanchard-
Do you still have the Dolphin sketch-up model? I plan on building a similar shaped geo metro and using your model would save a bunch of time.
and do you know of a way I could contact Dave Cloud or maybe talk to him through you? I would like to know more about his top chopped metros. I am planning to do the modification myself, but would like to know how he recommends going about it
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10-29-2012, 09:07 PM
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Jim,
I do have a SketchUp model of the Dolphin, and I can share it with you. PM me your email, and I'll invite you to my Dropbox.
I forget if I have posted the construction photos of the Dolphin -- I think they are in this thread?
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01-25-2018, 10:50 PM
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Dave Cloud has died - RIP
Folks, I have very sad news: Dave Cloud is no longer with us. He died on Friday January 19th.
His friend Steven S. Lough put up these pictures:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/230793...7691669366944/
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His life work will be remembered long after many of us join him in that Big EV Garage in the Sky.
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Dave, I wish I could have met you in person, but I am so happy to have talked with you those few hours on the phone. You will be missed.
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Here's my collection of pictures of the Dolphin that Dave Cloud built - I don't know everything he did, but this is a masterpiece.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Neil...?sort=3&page=1
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01-25-2018, 11:49 PM
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I only met Dave briefly, but he showed me that a layer of masking tape could protect styrofoam from polyester resin, for cheaper, faster prototyping. He was an unusually clear, quick thinker.
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Immortality raises it ugly head (again).
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Sad news. Thanks for letting us know, Neil.
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I wonder if it is possible to put the Dolphin in a wind tunnel?
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From Steven S. Lough:
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SPREAD The Word. The first half of our Feb 13th Seattle EV Association meeting will be dedicated to Dave Cloud, with pictures, words, and pot-luck. Normal place behind Dicks Drive In on 45th, Starting a little earlier 6:30 pm.
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That was the greatest self creation I've seen.
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