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MoeBawlz
11-06-2005, 10:16 PM
I along with 2 others are designing a body for a electric car that we are racing for our school. The chassis is complete and race ready, but it needs a body. We are planning on thermoforming plastic peices for it so that we keep the weight to an absolute minimum. We have a large thermoformer and are able to do all of this. I just need some guidance as to what to do for aero for this vehicle. Ill post pics of the chassis asap, but its a 3 wheeled vehicle and its small.

If anyone has any sites to check out or books to read that would be greatly appreciated.

MrQuick
11-06-2005, 10:22 PM
do a search around the Volvo site, they designed a body that won the gravity race. Its real slick and has lots of wind tunnel time.

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MoeBawlz
11-06-2005, 10:31 PM
I just checked that out, looks pretty cool. Our car isnt THAT small but it does help to generate some ideas by viewing the pros.