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NeilBlanchard · 10-03-2008, 12:34 AM

Hi,

As I understand it, the zigzag tape causes the air layer nearest the body to slow down, and therefore stay "adhered" to the body, which actually lowers drag. Kinda' like a linear version of golf ball dimples?

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...rs-1209-2.html

I was fighting the waning light at the end of the day, so if you like those pictures, wait until I can take some in full daylight -- they'll knock your socks off!

Earlier in this thread, I have pictures of the other areas that I have used the zigzag tape.

I definitely want to use some on the leading edge of the hood, and more rows on the trailing edges of the car, too. The picture of the Honda race bike fairing leads me to want to use them on the front bumper as well -- anywhere there is high pressure air passing past the car body.

10-03-2008, 12:34 AM	#119 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	Hi, As I understand it, the zigzag tape causes the air layer nearest the body to slow down, and therefore stay "adhered" to the body, which actually lowers drag. Kinda' like a linear version of golf ball dimples? http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...rs-1209-2.html I was fighting the waning light at the end of the day, so if you like those pictures, wait until I can take some in full daylight -- they'll knock your socks off! Earlier in this thread, I have pictures of the other areas that I have used the zigzag tape. I definitely want to use some on the leading edge of the hood, and more rows on the trailing edges of the car, too. The picture of the Honda race bike fairing leads me to want to use them on the front bumper as well -- anywhere there is high pressure air passing past the car body. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/ Last edited by NeilBlanchard; 10-03-2008 at 12:45 AM..