Dennis Thate
Joined: 18 Nov 2010 Posts: 362
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Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 6:27 am Post subject: Wheel Pants have important function |
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Wheel fairings are often called "wheel pants", "speed fairings" or, in the UK, "wheel spats". These fairings are a trade-off in advantages, as they increase the frontal and surface area, but also provide a smooth surface, a faired nose and tail for laminar flow, in an attempt to reduce the turbulence created by the round wheel and its associated gear legs and brakes. They also have the important function of preventing mud and stones from being thrown upwards against the wings or fuselage, or into the propeller on a pusher craft.
Below, ... wheel pants gives a clean look to this tricycle Genesis with a Subaru powered EA-81 engine
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