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Bryson
Rocket Surgeon
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: The Canadark
 
2008-06-12, 10:14

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Originally Posted by atomicbartbeans View Post
Thanks!
I don't really expect to exceed 10-15 mph (or scale any steep hills) considering that it'll already be heavy. Its purpose will be more of a "tow it 10-30 miles for camping trips" deal than long-distance touring. Hence, I don't care a ton about aerodynamics - this is already pretty big, and I'm designing it for plenty of room inside.
I don't think the tapering would be for the sake of speed: more for the sake of your legs. Even the slightest hill will make dragging this thing significant.
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