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Old 07-12-2007
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We have 3 drivers at the moment. We took all there dimensions today so i can make the bodywork at close as possible to them. There only little tho i think the tallest is about 5'6 and they have to weigh less than 55kg. The car itself shoulg be about 30kg with the engine, steering, braking etc. Were going to rockingham on the 2 and 3rd of july i think it is. Basically they give you a set amount of fuel, weigh the car, let you run for an hour and then reweigh the car. Then using black magic they calculate the fuel used. I suppose it an equivilant MPG as we dont actually go that far (think the driver may get a bit bored at an average speed of 15mph)

It is an awesome course, but as this is a new project for this year its a LOT of work, especially considering im having to learn how to use a program called FloWorks which is basically a virtual wind tunnel. Crazy stuff

Stroll on may, i only have a masters to do after that
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