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Old 03-17-2013, 09:01 PM   #6 (permalink)
HydroJim
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sheepdog44- that's about exactly what I had in mind except instead of a fairing around the suspension, I'll be fairing the suspension itself. the Cd won't be as good, but the frontal area will be drastically reduced resulting in a lower overall Cd.

Specs:
Donor: Kawasaki Ninja 250R(really any 250cc will do)
Engine Size: 250cc
Chassis: Mild Steel
Body: fiberglass over foam and WeatherSpotter's Wood Plastic Composite
Weight: Trying to keep the weight under 400 lbs if possible. 500 lb max. anything high and I'll need a bigger engine
Drive: Rear Wheel Drive
Cooling system: NACA ducted cooling system with the hot air being exhausted into the vehicle's small wake
Front suspension: Honda TRX 250X with custom a-arms
Steering: Strange Engineering S3437
Front Wheel/Tire: Honda Civic VX with 155/80R13
Frontal Area: 9-10 square feet
Estimated Cd: .15-.17

I think that's everything I can think of...
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