Front inner fender drag reduction idea?

[freebeard]

You'd have a small lowrider that needs $$$ in paint.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Otto

This application appears to have some conceptual semblance to a ducted fan...........

I like the analogy.

Originally Posted by oil pan 4

What if you have a regular small car and the wheels are relatively tiny compared to the wheel wells?

Just deeper ribs I would guess.

[rmay635703]

I’ve always believed a very simple bump out half fender skirt would work on the front wheels, you might even get away with gravity and an air cushion moving them instead of a linkage to the steering

[freebeard]

Here's my thought:



A four-bar linkage with the top bars connected to prevent racking. It's gravity closed, opening is unspecified. The other consideration is that the leading edge of the skirt should underlap the opening at all times so the air won't catch it.