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Old 08-21-2014, 09:43 PM   #239 (permalink)
PeterS
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Originally Posted by sendler View Post
Some of my favorite info posted on Ecomodder by Aerohead:

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Indeed , excellent graphics but as we all know 2 wheels present problems of their own . I'm suggesting a compromise for real world use and that means traffic and trucks with quickly appearing and disappearing airflow blasts for either side not to mention natural cross winds.

I'm suggesting a rounded nose that doesn'rt come too far back then straight sides converging to a Kamm tail with a bit of straight sided taper so as NOT to general side lift.

The top and underside can be as faired as possible as per the drawings .

It's an aerodyamic compromise but it's also about staying alive in traffic. Three wheels and the stability they offer would solve a lot of these side lift problems and allow optimum fairing.

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