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Old 11-27-2008, 06:29 PM   #9 (permalink)
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jamesqf: true for a fixed foil, but I'm not sure how that would help the turbine question...

Coincidentally, I just learned yesterday that the front wheel pants on the U of Waterloo's solar car have adjustable leading edge slats, specifically to try to take advantage of crosswinds. You can sort of see them in this pic:

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