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Spaghetti Man · 04-21-2015, 10:40 PM

I'll definitely experiment with stall strips.

I will scrap the idea of feet doors as being too dangerous at this time.

This change will reduce the shell frontal area from 0.565486686 to 0.4241150145m or 75% the size (excluding wheels). I am not sure if this makes up for the air separation caused by the leg openings.

As for increasing side area below center of gravity I am thinking of an enclosed rear wheel but beyond that I am not sure. I see what you mean about adding pressure below the center of gravity. It will cause the bike to self correct itself in crosswinds. I like that idea.

I thought that extending the nose beyond the front wheel causes terrible instability which requires computer assisted controls like that seen modern jet fighters. Is this the case?

Also if I can get 0.1 drag coefficient I'll be looking at speeds of over 200kph and a fuel efficiency of 1.12L/100km at 113kph. This is much better than 125kph top speed and 3.5L/100km on the highway.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/tool-aero-rolling-resistance.php?Weight=230&WeightUnits=kg&CRR=.02&C d=0.1&FrontalArea=0.565486686&FrontalAreaUnits=m^2 &FuelWh=33557&IceEfficiency=.22&DrivetrainEfficien cy=.98&ParasiticOverhead=0&rho=1.164&FromToStep=5-200-5

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Spaghetti Man EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 52 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I'll definitely experiment with stall strips. I will scrap the idea of feet doors as being too dangerous at this time. This change will reduce the shell frontal area from 0.565486686 to 0.4241150145m or 75% the size (excluding wheels). I am not sure if this makes up for the air separation caused by the leg openings. As for increasing side area below center of gravity I am thinking of an enclosed rear wheel but beyond that I am not sure. I see what you mean about adding pressure below the center of gravity. It will cause the bike to self correct itself in crosswinds. I like that idea. I thought that extending the nose beyond the front wheel causes terrible instability which requires computer assisted controls like that seen modern jet fighters. Is this the case? Also if I can get 0.1 drag coefficient I'll be looking at speeds of over 200kph and a fuel efficiency of 1.12L/100km at 113kph. This is much better than 125kph top speed and 3.5L/100km on the highway. http://ecomodder.com/forum/tool-aero-rolling-resistance.php?Weight=230&WeightUnits=kg&CRR=.02&C d=0.1&FrontalArea=0.565486686&FrontalAreaUnits=m^2 &FuelWh=33557&IceEfficiency=.22&DrivetrainEfficien cy=.98&ParasiticOverhead=0&rho=1.164&FromToStep=5-200-5 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Spaghetti Man; 04-22-2015 at 12:09 AM..