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Originally Posted by shrike
Next comes the cylinder fairings. I would really love to see the wind-tunnel results of fairings like this.
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Dredged from memory (which might be wrong) ....
The helmeted fairings weren't intended as a streamlining device but to force air through the cylinder fins. With close set fins the air flow could stagnate at slow speeds and result in engine overheating.
Regards,
Charlie