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Old 12-16-2012, 11:02 AM   #140 (permalink)
Vekke
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I am making my own aeromirrors with covers. There are 3 pictures from the mirrors.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

Frontal area is about 75mmx105mm=0,00788m2 vs regular Lupo 3L mirror (this is smaller than most mirrors already) 120mmx190mm=0,0228m2. That is 2,8 times smaller.

This design will lower your fuel consumption about 2-6% depending on the car. This version will go on sale if the tufts stays attached in the testing process. I will propably position this on the upper part of the side window. So window will still open but also there is less air there than in the A-pillar corner...

Tomorrow I will need better vacuum cleaner for vacuum forming because that is little bit out of shape. Thats fourth prototype made so far.
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