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Originally Posted by skyking
Hello from a fellow trailer tower.
IF (note I use the big IF) you had a clean slate, you could build a functional popup style trailer that lowers right down over the Miata, but pops up when you get to the track. I know, probably out of the time and $$$ budget, but this is the place to dream, right? 
Can you enclose the trailer tires with skirts? |
That would be pretty cool! Yeah, it's probably just a dream, but it would be pretty neat. Yesterday, I saw a Honda Element cruising down the beach road with a pop-up roof, like the VW campers have/had. It made me think 2 things: 1) Cool! and 2) If they can do it, i could do it for the trailer!
Maybe one day, when I'm a big-shot manager somewhere. Or maybe not, since I don't really want to be in management.
Yes, I could enclose the tires with skirts, but the tires, wheels, and brakes are already getting warm. I'm hesitant to consider that option, since higher tire temps equate to quicker wear rates. That would quickly negate the savings in aerodynamics.
On another note, the website for NoseCone has the attached image demonstrating Cd's for several vehicles, including faired and un-faired trucks. Does that appear to match other research y'all have seen?
-Matt