Date:         Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:31:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Why don't we have these kinds of Pop top here in the USA
              "Atlantic "
Comments: To: Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
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Thanks for posting that again Chris - I'm always amazed at how well the
Dehler-Profi Hightop flows air and how pathetic the Westy luggage rack does.
Every time I see those pix (and I have them on my hard drive) I want to make
a Lexan luggage rack cover.   Some day....

On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 7:04 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> The front luggage rack creates a LOT of turbulence and drag.  Yes, frontal
> area is the same but with the rack the drag is much higher.
>
>
> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Misc%20VW%20nuttiness/windtests.jpg
>
>
>
> 2008/9/26 Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com>
>
> > At 08:11 PM 9/26/2008, Michael Snow wrote...
> >
> >> I can't imagine that the aerodynamics are significantly different.
> >>
> >
> > Ditto. The surface area is the same, and the area which has been moved
> > back is a very small fraction of the total front end area.
> >
> > The V is a box on wheels, there's not a whole lot to be done to
> > _significantly_ affect the aerodynamics. I suspect the single biggest
> > difference would be from having the underbody panel with which AC gas
> > heater models were equipped (cuts a lot of turbulence). I'm biased,
> > I've got one. :-)
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Chris S.
> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
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