Thoughts?
TimC wrote:My goal is reducing drag with the frontal area as much as possible. I'm open to aerodynamic lessons if this seems foolish.
GTS225 wrote:TimC wrote:My goal is reducing drag with the frontal area as much as possible. I'm open to aerodynamic lessons if this seems foolish.
... If, however, you're shooting for maximum MPG, then it's something to consider.
Roger
Tom&Shelly wrote:...
Guess I agree with Tony, they got the design right a long time ago. But, as they said at Woodstock about the purple acid, "hey, it's your trip!"
Tom
My goal is reducing drag...
TimC wrote:I'm confident that you aren't suggesting I apologize for making changes to the Benroy design. I guess I don't really understand which changes I am suggesting are going over the line.
33" head height at doorway. Some space for cabinets above foot. Drawn with a 6" mattress. Finding a firm 4" mattress would make headroom even better.
TimC wrote:A quick sketch to address some of the suggestions. Keeping an eight foot length there's just enough room in the galley for needed items. Kind of like backpacking on wheels. 33" head height at doorway. Some space for cabinets above foot. Drawn with a 6" mattress. Finding a firm 4" mattress would make headroom even better.
Hatch clearance is a problem being only 5' high at this sketch position. Could swing it higher or maybe double hinge hatch. Changing the bulkhead to a "Z" configuration might help by having hinge forward compared to this sketch. Something to think about...
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