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Old 09-30-2009, 05:59 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cd View Post
Phil, why not put an antenna on the end and mount a red flag back there ? You would be able to see it better, and alert motorist at the same time.
The bigger the flag the better - maybe two.
The thing with the fin,is that it will add crosswind impact area behind the axle helping to offset the larger area and higher crosswind Cd ahead of the axle to better balance yaw forces in side gusts.Also,a red light in the top,along with strips of high-conspicuity tape will add visibility for approaching motorists so there's less chance of being rear-ended.Flags would help with visibility but wouldn't address yawing moments.
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