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From: winters@uiucdcsb.Uiuc.ARPA
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Subject: Re: regarding aerodynamic wheels
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Date: Tue, 9-Jul-85 02:21:00 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul  9 02:21:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcsb.Uiuc.ARPA!winters    Jul  9 01:21:00 1985


To Jeff Shore @..!druri!jhs regarding disc wheels
     several types of disc wheels are presently commercially available
but they are all very expensive at this time.  some of these wheels
that are presently available are constructed of stretched kevlar or
spun aluminum(very heavy). my suggestion to you is a method that I 
have recently perfected.  go to the nearest Sears and buy a box of
storm window shrink plastic.  take the tire off from your rim and
cut a piece of plastic about 4 in. larger dia. than the rim.  next cut
a hole out for the hub but watch for excessive cuts because they will
propogate once the shrinking process begins.  use the provided double
backed tape to tape around the rim and the hub making sure they are
clean(use alcohol).  you are now ready to lay the plastic over the spokes
paying close attention to minimize any ripples.  repeat this process on
the opposite side and then heat both sides with a hair dryer on high 
heat.  only one side of the valve area has to be cut away, but put a
complete hole thru to eliminate a low frequecy hum.  this is a very
inexpensive method($5 to $10) but very effective.  note that the 
USCF will frown upon you and pull you from a race if you show up on
your Gios with this Fairing!!!!!!!
                                     Brad Wagner
                                     Champaign, IL