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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
Did you solve the wheel clearance on turns; and if so, how? Or was this just a proof of concept?
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This was just proof of concept. The tire pushed the skirt off each time I turned the car around to repeat the run, and I stopped at the side of the road & re-taped it. But basjoos already solved the clearance issue: top hinge.
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Originally Posted by fit7ad
Any chance you can repeat the tuft test with a partial cover? There may be significant improvement just by lowering the wheel arch a bit.
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I think you're right: there's likely a good amount of improvement with a partial cover. I'm guessing approx the top 1/3 or so of the wheel. You'll see this on a number of aero cars (on the rear wheels) like the Mercedes Bionic car (you have to look closely; it's a clear plastic skirt) and their big 4-cyl diesotto concept saloon; even the GM EV1 only covered about half of the rear wheel.
Not going to repeat the test though. It's a lot of time & work! Plus, I'm more interested in the full meal deal.