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Old 04-05-2014, 11:56 AM   #104 (permalink)
godscountry
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I'm a little confused, so is the streamlined body, acting like a big wing on its side,with the top of the body[canopy,roof area] acting like the leading edge of a aircraft wing. The reason I say that,is looking at the early testing of the Ecomobile in crosswinds,the bike moved into the wind,as if it was providing lateral lift instead of vertical lift like a aircraft wing would do, if it were in a horizontal plane..So what your saying is the shape of the side panels[maybe the open cockpit] of his body design,is changing the airflow and reducing that lateral movement?Sorry guys,but I'm not too well versed in aerodynamics,but after reading about Rogers crash,I want to learn a little more .Thanks for your time
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