In a message dated 10/4/02 9:09:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, andrewxp@AJ.DNSALIAS.NET writes: << The "double roof" on the land rover is called a safari roof. It is basically another sheet of aluminium (aluminum) about 1/2-1" above the roof, mounted on the ribs. I can't see how this would affect crosswind stability. >> Andrew, I can see the benefits of a such a roof. However, I can also see the increase of side (frontal) area for cross winds to attack. I have experienced this first hand when driving a so equipped T3. Albeit this one had a steel frame & plywood deck as opposed to aluminum (aluminium). The concept is quite similar. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe</A> |
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