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Old 05-29-2011, 10:13 AM   #36 (permalink)
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Sky, nice rig. Here's a quick & dirty template overlay.


I didn't aim for perfect just good enough for first pass side check. Suggestions to consider:

* Reverse roof AC front to rear. I suspect flow will reattach then for sure - if it's not already. (I'm planning the same mod to my rig once I get a round tuit.)

* Move hitch as far forward on truck as possible. A slider mechanism can retain low-speed tight maneuvers when needed.

* I agree a cab roof deflector could help a little. (Mine would also be a solar panel, ideally.)

* A vertical divider over the pin on the loft nose can reduce gap cross flow in cross winds. (My front-mount generator doubles for that purpose.)

Your loft nose is already raked, rounded on top, and somewhat convex side to side, so I don't see huge room for improvement there. If the side edge radii are less than 10% of the trailer width then per Waters 1969 (ref. p259 fig. 4.128) those might be increased with nose work. OTOH aiming for clean side wash is complicated by awning rails, for example, so I wouldn't focus much up front.

Another RV benefit of an overhanging rear boattail is awning over the rear window. Ideally, the top part could be a solar panel.

PS- That custom box is neat!
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