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Well, big non-news to the folks here I'm sure. Cardboard and duct tape do not hold up that well for highway speeds. Engine coolant temps stayed alright till the tape let go, then of course the board that the tape was supposed to have been holding covered about 2/3 of the radiator on a 80*F afternoon. So the top piece had to go, then the bottom folded in a funny way so it went as well.
But, this was just a testing of concept and seeing if my template could work. I think I'll snoop around for some not-yet elected crooks signs for mock-up v1.5 and some zip ties.
The weather is supposed to be nice this week, so I might have time to take a little more pride in my work with the car as I will be riding to work for the week. The bike is still setting the bar for mpg's, though it's now obvious that a better power to weight ratio is far less important than aerodynamic drag at least for highway speeds. Still 50mpg@65mph and I get to be outside!
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