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Otto · 03-22-2014, 02:29 AM

For these strips, as noted previously I suggested L-shaped clear plastic corner reinforcements for drywall, from a home improvement center:

http://www.corner-guard.com/componen...0ba0a7de04.png

The idea noted above of using a piece of 7mm rope, taped to the fairing, is probably better than mine, perhaps cheaper, too.

Here's a thought, if using L-shaped plastic: Why not cut it with pinking shears, such that its edge is a zigzag? This might turbulate the cross wind as well or better than a uniform wall height, with less drag.

Thoughts?

Also, in the movie World's Fastest Indian (now available on Netflix, well worth watching) Burt Munro's motorcycle fairing has a longitudinal ridge similar to what we're discussing here:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...FI6pL7Irtd0kEX

I'd assumed it was a simple external joint for the two fairing halves, but now I wonder if (assuming the movie prop is a true replica) Munro had sorted out this crosswind device 50 years ago. Anybody know?

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Otto Master EcoModder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 568 Thanks: 1 Thanked 73 Times in 58 Posts	For these strips, as noted previously I suggested L-shaped clear plastic corner reinforcements for drywall, from a home improvement center: http://www.corner-guard.com/componen...0ba0a7de04.png The idea noted above of using a piece of 7mm rope, taped to the fairing, is probably better than mine, perhaps cheaper, too. Here's a thought, if using L-shaped plastic: Why not cut it with pinking shears, such that its edge is a zigzag? This might turbulate the cross wind as well or better than a uniform wall height, with less drag. Thoughts? Also, in the movie World's Fastest Indian (now available on Netflix, well worth watching) Burt Munro's motorcycle fairing has a longitudinal ridge similar to what we're discussing here: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...FI6pL7Irtd0kEX I'd assumed it was a simple external joint for the two fairing halves, but now I wonder if (assuming the movie prop is a true replica) Munro had sorted out this crosswind device 50 years ago. Anybody know? Last edited by Otto; 03-22-2014 at 02:38 AM..