Ryan,
The grasshopper look-alike that Buford built has a sharp front corner instead of a curved one. I believe Buford did that to simplify the application of frp. Either way works, just depends on the aesthetics that appeal to you the most plus your intended method of finishing.
Here are 3 pdf's that I made for Buford. I can't find the original CAD files, so this is all there is.
http://www.mikenchell.com/images/80grasshopper.pdf
http://www.mikenchell.com/images/93grasshopper.pdf
http://www.mikenchell.com/images/95grasshopper.pdf
BTW, you were asking in another thread which CAD program to use... I'd suggest downloading TurboCAD and practicing with that. It's not that expensive, and I'll bet you could talk your parents into buying that for you.
http://www.imsisoft.com/
Of course, if they won't buy it for you, you can get an older copy on ebay for really cheap...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3685773674
BTW, if you can come up with a set of plans like Andrew has been doing for the trailer you want to build, it'll help you stay on track, and it'll also help you get any additional funding you need from your parents!
Mike...
The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten, so build your teardrop with the best materials...