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Old 04-26-2015, 09:10 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kach22i View Post
Good input guys, I had not thought of the noise aspect. A windy day sure makes that front door screen on my house sing like the devil. Have to wonder if the noise would be any more or any less than tire noise we have grown accustomed to on the highway.
Remember though , noise= drag.

You can buy 1.6mm alu thick perforated sheet that's used in making window security screens. I'm using some to hold up the flexi solar panel on my van. Because the material is more solid than a pure mesh, air should flow cleaner over it, while still allowing some ventilation/ heat exchange.
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