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cfg83 · 08-15-2011, 08:23 PM

kach22i -

We have speculated that adding a clear "boat tail" would be the best way to make a mirror more aero. The problem is that the clear material often distorts the reflection off the mirror, and/or adding more reflactions, rendering the mirror useless.

I did a version of this by making an "Easter Egg" rear view mirror :

I only tried it on the passenger side. In addition to the distortion it was pretty small. It may have worked better on the driver's side.

Imagine the bubble canopy of a P-51 Mustang. You could probably get one meant for an R/C plane. I think *that* would be the ideal shape.

CarloSW2

08-15-2011, 08:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
cfg83 Pokémoderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,864 1999 Saturn SW2 - '99 Saturn SW2 Wagon Team Saturn 90 day: 40.49 mpg (US) Thanks: 439 Thanked 532 Times in 358 Posts	kach22i - We have speculated that adding a clear "boat tail" would be the best way to make a mirror more aero. The problem is that the clear material often distorts the reflection off the mirror, and/or adding more reflactions, rendering the mirror useless. I did a version of this by making an "Easter Egg" rear view mirror : I only tried it on the passenger side. In addition to the distortion it was pretty small. It may have worked better on the driver's side. Imagine the bubble canopy of a P-51 Mustang. You could probably get one meant for an R/C plane. I think that would be the ideal shape. CarloSW2 __________________ *What's your* EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!** American Solar Energy Society Last edited by cfg83; 08-15-2011 at 08:49 PM..