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Originally Posted by freebeard
An inflated half-round on the vertical edges would help as much as the deflector. Assuming they run all the way to the top.
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Are you talking about the front or the back of the box? The industry has gotten more creative in recent years to improve aero without the inconvenience of requiring the driver to fold in rear flaps. (Innovation driven by recent federal mandates for trailer manufacturers to reduce drag - both aero and rolling)
So in addition to flaps there are little fairings like Michelin uses:
I also won't have a smooth top to the ambulance. I'm planning about 1400 watts of solar and at least one powered vent.
and also little turning vanes like Rockettail
The problem (for me) is that they are generally tested as a complete kit with underskirts, wheel covers, and other aero aids.
I also won't have a smooth top to the ambulance. I'm planning about 1400 watts of solar and at least one powered vent.