I think I'm pretty much done working under the thing for this year. Back to terra firma. One week to VLV.
Date: 03/25/2010
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Scoops finally done. The left one is the rough one. They're much more similar now after several primer/sand cycles.
Date: 03/25/2010
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Sheet cut to basic length. Layout begins.
Date: 03/29/2010
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The curve at the back will have to be offset from a curve traced from the body edge.
Date: 03/29/2010
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Air-shear everything rough. Straightening will happen by hand with a coarse file later.
Date: 03/29/2010
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Layout of the body curve offset. Tricky blending the sharper edge curves into the straight sides.
Date: 03/29/2010
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All sides of the sheet now trimmed to basic size. Material on the front corners is for the integrated visor.
Date: 03/29/2010
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Poor man's break. I've got a nice edge on the bench and just enough room in the little shop to accommodate a roof skin.
Date: 03/29/2010
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Clamped in and ready. Time to snatch a beer and think about this. My next move might screw the whole pooch.
Date: 03/29/2010
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