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Old 06-27-2015, 06:01 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Thanks Frank. As for rounding the leading edges, I'm trying to figure out how best to do that or what materials to use. Should I cut the sharp edges back and try to find some sort of round edging material, or would it work to cover the edges with something round, say like a 3" plastic pipe cut in half?

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Old 06-27-2015, 06:59 PM   #12 (permalink)
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That is a cube. ... what frank lee said... do what the trucks are doing...
Are you reading this thread gojng on right now? http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ing-32190.html

Lots there applies to you. Good luck!
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It looks like you're towing a parachute. You should leave the weight on the tongue, along with the aero, and it might tow better.
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Old 06-29-2015, 04:23 AM   #14 (permalink)
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My first thought is and Aero wing or wind deflector on the truck like one would find on a tractor trailer rig. Second add a rear aero effect to the back of the trailer with some simple barn door style hinges, 1/4 ply wood, and a few struts. Looks to the current OTR rigs for a little inspiration. As the trailer is short I'm not sure if side skirts would benefit too much.
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There's a trailer down the road where all but the hitch itself has been used to make the pointed triangle at the front of the trailer. This is a design from the manufacturer. You might have enough room to put the nose on your trailer using the triangle up front.
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except vee-noses aren't better aero unless they fill the gap better than a flat nose.

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