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  1. The novel aspect is bridging between the sprung and unsprung parts
  2. An angle plane will result in lift, the opposite of dive planes
Have you added the mudflaps yet?

This design is for a spat forward of the wheel but would work behind the wheel too. Best would be to do both.


It's a U-shaped metal strap and a piece of conveyor belt material cut in a trapezoid. The open slot allows it to flex on ground strikes so they can be lower, but would also allow most road debris to self-clear. Snow, not so much.
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