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Old 07-04-2008, 10:50 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Those are truly bizarre looking.

One disadvantage of mounting an aero panel directly to the wheel though is you'd be increasing unsprung weight (and it would impart road shock/vibration directly to the panel/structure).

Also, you need to consider that the wheel moves up & down as well as angling left/right.

But ... wow. So strange looking. Reminds me of a car sliding on ice with all 4 locked up.
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