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3d Model
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Yes, would be nice, but frankly that doesn't seem too likely.
I'm a interdisciplinarian, jack-of-all-trades, that just fits nicely into my interest in this vehicle type. So I can work, I'll bet at a variation of speeds, and any number of levels or angles.
But, today's modern business involves the use of intense trade specialties and high-end expertise with a focus on latest technology. Even supervision is a specialty, not brought up from inside the ranks anymore.
On top of that I've been very public and EM can not take a chance on perceptions of conflicts of interests.
Not that I won't be kept in mind after production starts, if they had something a generalist could do.
But I doubt strongly it would sum-up that way for them.
The most usual way a technologist like my self makes it, is independent small business. Kits for cars and 'kit cars' comes to mind.
But HEY, I'm a flexible guy. lol.
Having said that, program management of some focus does need a variety of awareness with-in one individual.
I'm a interdisciplinarian, jack-of-all-trades, that just fits nicely into my interest in this vehicle type. So I can work, I'll bet at a variation of speeds, and any number of levels or angles.
But, today's modern business involves the use of intense trade specialties and high-end expertise with a focus on latest technology. Even supervision is a specialty, not brought up from inside the ranks anymore.
On top of that I've been very public and EM can not take a chance on perceptions of conflicts of interests.
Not that I won't be kept in mind after production starts, if they had something a generalist could do.
But I doubt strongly it would sum-up that way for them.The most usual way a technologist like my self makes it, is independent small business. Kits for cars and 'kit cars' comes to mind.
But HEY, I'm a flexible guy. lol.
Having said that, program management of some focus does need a variety of awareness with-in one individual.
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Fantastic. Put me down for a red one in each size.
I posted in the other thread, but wanted it here too. Yes Jerome confirms that the 'red' views are the new Elio look for Year one. I don't like the profile look at the back as much (much better for the passenger however), but the nose is definitely more F86 like. Very nice to my eye. Just eye-balling it, It's only about 2in extra material at the front to achieve that, with a slightly smaller grill 'mouth'.
Our current 3d model already is wide-rounded more than the actual P4, but this appears fully rounded out, filled-in, or whatever. I'll let you know how that goes.
One of our members wants to make his own by hand, so I will create 'views' you can print on 8.5x11 paper as plans.
I'll refer to this body art as ElioYear1 or EY1.
If anyone finds a view showing how they will 'port' the body for the suspension attachment, please post it. For now I have to assume it will be the same as P4.
Let me know how it goes as I will likely decide to base my CAD models on the updated EY1 design. I have gotten pretty good at exporting the 3D renderings you create in Sketchup and importing them into the CAD software then refining the 3D wire meshes of the CAD model.
Jeff Bowlsby
Elio Addict
The red graphics do not indicate bulges at the suspension points. Maybe they have decided to eliminate the bulges and not articulate the body there? So perhaps the chassis/suspension configuration has been modified to eliminate the bulges or the body has become a couple inches wider?
Yes, they bulged the sides and consumed the topography that made up the side skirts. I had done that same thing by mistake (at first) for my 3d of the P4, just not 100% of it. So I left a bit of topography there.
It does look better that way, and is more aerodynamic as well.
Opps, but yes, the suspension will still go in, I'm sure they didn't cut out that part simply waiting on other decisions.. It means to me that they are considering the point I made that those side areas should be sealed. I suggested they use a silicon membrane there.
I had said that to Paul himself, but that doesn't mean he remembered. It's just a obvious thought any sensible engineer could run across.
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Jeff Bowlsby
Elio Addict
I have considered that the suspension frames penetrating the side walls just move up and down for the most part, so that four vertical slits in the body should be sufficient to minimize air drag without large "wheelwell" cutouts in the sides like the P4 has. The axle shafts and steering linkage tie rods go in and out in other directions that would require larger holes.. Small solid deflectors or silicone sheet gasketing could close those slits off even more if it was beneficial. A removable panel could be devised to make that area accessible for servicing.
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And you know too, just for this 3d model we don't have to be right-on. We can just do something that looks like slits and print it that way.
OK, that's how I'll do the EY1 3d.
So I may need help from the membership. First the quotes;
So if you find images, or are able to get a very detailed response from the EM Team, let me know right away.
. . . I asked Jeremy V (at the Rome air show) what the P4 lights where taken from. He said that he didn't remember but, the final versions will be different anyway.
So if you find images, or are able to get a very detailed response from the EM Team, let me know right away.