Hi Theo,
Thank you for replying to the forum. I have been refering to the storm strips and your testimony of their effectiveness but I suspect that some on the forum thought I was making up stories. So, here it is "From the horse's mouth" (American slang, Theo I'm not sure you have heard this expression and meaning before)
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Originally Posted by theo22
Hi teri,
Here's how a stormstrip on a Quest velomobile looks like
The theory is (probably known but anyway) that air that flows sideways will become turbulent flowing over the stormstrip. And turbulant air can follow the shape longer, creation less underpressure and thus less sideforce on the vehicle.
Since a velomobile is a very light vehicle (35 Kg) with a relative big side-surface it is even more sensitive to sidewind than motorcycles.
I got blown off the road ones in a storm and use this strip since.
My 125cc Honda will get a strip too.
Greetings, Theo
Did you ever read articles on tony Foale's website TONY FOALE DESIGNS - Home page
Interesting stuff, take your time.. |
I have read Tony Foale's writings and I will read them again.
-- Teri