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Originally Posted by JeffM
Craig Vetter uses a storm strip (aero fence) on his stream-liner
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That is brand new. I have ridden with Craig for two years and never saw that strip. Any storm strip would have to run up the nose because the point of max lift of a wing is toward the max thickness. Which he has already taken care of by venting any pressure differential through the leg opening. That rear placement would be some kind of different concept and seems like it is spoiling the wrong end if he wants to have a long tail in the first place. I saw another attempt at a streamliner which had a similar knife edge along the top of the tail and it was prone to oscillation. At which point the aero experts here recommended that a rounded top would be the way to go.
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The vented streamliners are exceptional in crosswinds already as they are. No need to change them unless you try to fully enclose them. Riding behind Alan on the highway, the stability of his Vetter streamliner in rough truck wakes is uncanny. The bike is invisible to the wind. The Hayes diesel bike with the land speed bodywork was all over the road.