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Old 11-03-2008, 12:01 PM   #3 (permalink)
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When airflow hits the fairing, it is also directed to the sides as there is nothing preventing it from escaping that way. Since we can probably assume the pressure on both sides of the fairings is lower than on the fairing itself, there will be diagonal flow on both sides. Your fairings having sharp edges, there will be formation of vortices, which could be the problem.
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