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Orbital Wheel Covers Kickstarter reboot

Discussion in 'Model 3: Interior & Exterior' started by JasonR67, Feb 26, 2020.

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  1. squaredcircle

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    Were any owners able to put the efficiency claims to test? IIRC 18” without Aero Caps tests by one user were ~5.8% range loss (source). Seems that would be the baseline comparison for the Orbiral.
     
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    Backer number 1,000, just received shipping notification today that they are arriving tomorrow. Awesome! What a surprise!
     
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    Wow, I am backer #527 and I still haven't received anything for shipping. Looks like they really are not prioritizing the west coast.
     
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    Rimetrix claims identical efficiency to the aeros. I'm skeptical, but if they come in at 1-2% less effecient I'll be happy.
     
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    They shipped from NJ I live in NY so you may be correct
     
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    Most recent update from last night states:
    "Hi, a west coast shipment was received today at the warehouse and should ship out soon. You are in it. All west coast under #777 should be shipped."

    Hope this means we should get a tracking number today and get them by early next week at the latest
     
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    Is that the Order ID on Kickstarter only? I bought mine off Indigogo and am in the 400s
     
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    Yeah Kickstarter only. Looks like there were about 1200 kickstarter backers, then they launched the Indiegogo campaign and there were a total of 800 backers there. So your 400 might actually be closer to 1600 with both campaigns combined. I saw a reply on Indiegogo that said a backer who was high 300's will ship near the end of March.
     
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    Shipping confirmation yesterday and here today. BCC305A4-9A78-4D54-B6EB-8ECD0CDEFE0B.jpeg 70A3796C-DD28-46CA-B28E-3BFBA5D1B398.jpeg E3C9A382-6C88-4FA7-A7CC-BCFD3E2FAD96.jpeg 4D86BC7F-C4AE-49BF-A357-4F970C551627.jpeg
     
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    quality looks and feels top notch, even feels higher quality than the OEM Aeros for sure. Very sturdy and snap tightly into place.
     
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    I think the dude has an aversion of shooting side profile shots lol.
     
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    sun was setting as I got home from work if I stood on the side my shadow would have been in the picture. I think you get the idea from the pictures I took how they look.
     

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