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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. |
Craig Vetter uses a storm strip (aero fence) on his stream-liner and recommended I do the same on mine to reduce crosswind instability.
