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Old 04-04-2011, 06:26 AM   #71 (permalink)
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I think it's too steep.

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Old 04-04-2011, 11:37 AM   #72 (permalink)
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I think it's too steep.
You could try tacking...

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You DID save all your measurements/templates/plans, right? I think you may have something here with the ability to produce an aeromod package for other Previa owners-- maybe just the plans alone, or complete kits. One aeromodded Previa saves your tiny corner of the Earth-- 10 of them save ten tiny corners of the Earth (the Earth has a plethora of corners).
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I think it's too steep.
If you are referring to the slope of the kamm, I did tuft testing with a chaser car (sorry no video) It looks steeper in the pic partly because of lens distortion and partly because you are seeing some of the side taper at that angle. I think it's ~12-14 degrees. What I really need to do is finish the lower sides and bottom and close off the end. I have too much work to do at the moment to be doing a lot of ecomodding.

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You DID save all your measurements/templates/plans, right?
I could pull some templates if asked. The attachment brackets are a PITA to fabricate but not impossible if you have some skill with sheet metal. Unless people see this as a custom green MPG mod, not so much a money saving mod then It might sell. It probably would pay for itself over time tho.
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I have been working on my Ford Aerostar van to improve aero but so far have only managed to do a partial under tray. Fallowing this thread has given be some new Ideas thanks.

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