Carbon Fiber Duckbill...

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:18 pm

I have a friend who may be willing to make these if enough people are interested... Would you want one, and how much would you be willing to pay?

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:29 pm

For the top of the wagon? How much?

I was going to try to make one myself, but I'd buy it if it were low profile with the right price.

Steve

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:37 pm

i dont know, i havent even spoken with him yet, figured i'd guage interest here first

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:40 pm

If he doesn't have an autoclave, I'd need it to be paintable (which I'd prefer anyway).

Steve

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:40 pm

something like this perhaps...

I'd prefer to have something that could be double sided taped on top of the current roof thing, but i'm not sure if that's possible

i dont really want it to stick up though... just add drag

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:56 pm

You've got it exactly! Just a little something to add some stability out back. I need say no more - we are on the same page.

Steve

STi_GUY · Post by **STi_GUY** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:10 pm

I'd be more than interested. Ive been trying to find a spoiler of some kind for a while.

Any guess at pricing?

Carbon Fiber or not, I'm in.

Yukonart · Post by **Yukonart** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:29 am

Chances are, stability would be unaffected. . . however, in many cases, a large enough duckbill will usually aid in keeping the rear window on wagons and hatchback free of dirt cavitation.

Either way, they look sweet!

STi_GUY · Post by **STi_GUY** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:06 am

Here Here. Looks more than downforce.

Still want one.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:19 am

I beg to differ. I think it will help smoothe the turbulent airflow tumbling uncontrolled off the roof. Not that I think it'll mean zero lift.

Steve

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:43 am

I'll speak with joe this weekend... How much are you guys willing to pay?

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 4:05 am

I shouldn't be spending the money now on this, but $100 or so. More if and when I get a damn job!

Steve

STi_GUY · Post by **STi_GUY** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:05 pm

Up to 300 for me. But any higher than that... It would take serious thought on my part and that makes my head hurt.

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:37 pm

i was expecting around $200. is that a go on 3, or more?

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 7:51 pm

I can go that high...

Steve

STi_GUY · Post by **STi_GUY** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 3:47 am

Of course try to get it done the most cost effectively, but yes I would do 300 ready to be installed.

Then I suppose there is the question of material. CF or fiberglass. I would pay for either.

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Wed Apr 14, 2004 6:05 am

i'd prefer cf, because it'd look cooler with a silver wagon, and i know joe knows how to do it

STi_GUY · Post by **STi_GUY** » Thu May 13, 2004 3:31 am

Any word yet on the duckbill?

eastbaysubaru · Post by **eastbaysubaru** » Thu May 13, 2004 6:51 am

Hmmm...I didn't even see this thread originally. I'm definitely interested.

-Brian

STi_GUY · Post by **STi_GUY** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:15 am

(cricket, cricket,.... tumbleweed.....)

kastrix · Post by **kastrix** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 6:17 am

I missed this the first 3 times around. I'd be interested too

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 6:45 am

I'm out if it's still on. No money so I'll likely make my own out of fiberglass.

Steve

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 7:51 am

i just spoke with my friend joe again, i have to make the mold, and that'll take me a while, but once i get that made, he'll make them. But... If i do this, i'm taking a cut of the duckbill profit. do people want them to go straight out, or flare up a bit?

STi_GUY · Post by **STi_GUY** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 1:27 pm

Flared is fine. Kind of the SS camaro look

totech · Post by **totech** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:16 pm

Add me to the interested list.

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