Did you notice a change in gas mileage Scott?

On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 8:44 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> I faired over the top of my Wolfsburg Weekender front roof rack.
> I went low tech with fairly thin plywood, supported underneath, and put
> insulation in there too.
> I put some of those bracket thingeys on so I could tie stuff on there if I
> want.
> I'm pleased with it, though I would do it in place on the van next time I
> think.
> I did it with the front roof rack on saw horses, and it's a bit floppy, and
> I didn't keep it exactly in the right plane while attaching the top plywood,
> so the fit going back on was not exactly correct on one side, but it doesn't
> whistle or leak or anything and doesn't seem to hurt anything .
> I'd do it to any Westy front roof rack.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake de Villiers" <
> crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 8:31 PM
> Subject: Re: Why don't we have these kinds of Pop top here in the USA
> "Atlantic "
>
>
>  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"
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>
>
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27