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Teri_TX · 02-27-2014, 12:47 AM

Thanks Sheepdog44,

I was looking for such a figure in my searches but I gathered enough info from the various text articles and small thumbnails. I don't have enough postings yet to quote your message.

As I said, I wonder if a simple fence along the vertical center line might not be even more effective as it would certainly cause airflow disruption of any airflow not dead on center. However, it might be too effective and cause drag for minor cross winds. So maybe the triangular shape might be best.

I'll PM Craig Vetter and Theo22 to see if they could test out the theory. Anyone else out there with a fairing game to try? A piece of 1/2" or so rope hot glued or taped on would probably work just as well. Wikipedia article on "Turbulators" was my earliest clue.

I wish I had a streamliner to test the theory out on ;-)

-- Teri

02-27-2014, 12:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Teri_TX EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Tx USA Posts: 48 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Aerodynamic observations Thanks Sheepdog44, I was looking for such a figure in my searches but I gathered enough info from the various text articles and small thumbnails. I don't have enough postings yet to quote your message. As I said, I wonder if a simple fence along the vertical center line might not be even more effective as it would certainly cause airflow disruption of any airflow not dead on center. However, it might be too effective and cause drag for minor cross winds. So maybe the triangular shape might be best. I'll PM Craig Vetter and Theo22 to see if they could test out the theory. Anyone else out there with a fairing game to try? A piece of 1/2" or so rope hot glued or taped on would probably work just as well. Wikipedia article on "Turbulators" was my earliest clue. I wish I had a streamliner to test the theory out on ;-) -- Teri