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Old 07-08-2012, 10:34 PM   #177 (permalink)
PeterS
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Originally Posted by Grant-53 View Post
Use the 5:1 airfoil and a 25% kamm cut as the beltline (X-Z plane). Curve to the top and bottom using ellipsoids. Use the 3D graph option on a spreadsheet to match your bike dimensions. Max width between the the handle bars and the shoulders. The rounded shapes will reduce wind loading and could generate a bit of down force if the minor axis of the lower part is greater than the top part. If max width is 24 inches then overall length is 90 inches.
Grant, do you reckon you could do a drawing of what you mean then post it? I'm finding that hard to follow .
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