Hello,
I designed this 3D profile to help save fuel.
I'm still waiting for my solar panels to be delivered, but in the meantime I designed and tested this:
It's a 3D printable wind deflector to reduce the front drag with an airfoil profile
The front air pressure is responsible for the most of the drag created by a solar panel.
I made this airfoil profile for the 3030 extrusion that will support my solar panels.
I designed to be printable with no supports and with minimal material.
Preferably print with ABS to prevent UV wear.
Snug fit, it wont go anywhere !
Length: 20cm
Photos of printed sample where 2,5cm for testing..
Can be cut to size.
For a front panel size of 57cm for example you can print 3 of them and cut 3cm at the end off one of them.
I designed this 3D profile to help save fuel.
I'm still waiting for my solar panels to be delivered, but in the meantime I designed and tested this:
Solar Panel Airfoil profile (front) for 3030 extrusion for roof mount on a van or camper by sebcbien
Hello, I made this airfoil profile for the 3030 extrusion that will support my solar panels. I will mount it on a van and this will reduce the front drag with this airfoil profile I designed with no supports needed and with minimal material. Preferably print with ASA to prevent UV wear. Snug...
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The front air pressure is responsible for the most of the drag created by a solar panel.
I made this airfoil profile for the 3030 extrusion that will support my solar panels.
I designed to be printable with no supports and with minimal material.
Preferably print with ABS to prevent UV wear.
Snug fit, it wont go anywhere !
Length: 20cm
Photos of printed sample where 2,5cm for testing..
Can be cut to size.
For a front panel size of 57cm for example you can print 3 of them and cut 3cm at the end off one of them.
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