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Old 08-02-2017, 09:12 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
Unfortunately, that "grille" becomes OPAQUE to airflow at higher speeds, slowly approaching a solid blockage eventually. It's sorta like *how* the holes in microwave oven door/window screens stop the microwaves from coming out and cooking YOU.
An example of 'vena contracta'. I'm thinking at right angles to the flow at the rear of the roof it would be a non-issue. Maybe a piece of perf metal painted body color for my grille block?
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