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From: hyder@mako.UUCP (Paul Hyder)
Newsgroups: net.rec.ski,net.physics
Subject: Re: ski tips, up or down?
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Date: Fri, 1-Mar-85 20:50:21 EST
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:-{)
The current logic is that the tips go up.  This protects the 
bottom surfaces (from falling rocks, ice, and other things).

Some people also have strong feelings about which end of the
car the tips should protect.

For you history buffs, back in the 60's we were told that the
tips should be down and at the front of the vehicle to provide
air flow over them that protected them and to reduce wind
resistance.  My guess is that the new ski racks are less prone
to blowing off, tips down and in front did indeed reduce the
wind resistance significantly.

I finally gave up and got a truck so that I could put them inside
and ignore the people laughing at me for not knowing the current
logical method of mounting.

		Paul Hyder  { ...tektronix!tekecs!hyder }