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I've considered putting a misting system on my wing. The only thingI see as a problem is that the mist will stick to your face sheild, glasses and block your view. It will also probably hit the rear of your windscreen, and sit there for a while. I have a neck cooler that is just a cloth tube filled with silica gel. Wrap that sucker around your neck, and it turns the arteries in your neck into something akin to an oil cooler. (Cools the blood, which then lowers your core temp, keeping it at a better tempurature.)
On the idea of the radiator mister:
Certain types of vehicles use that concept, mainly tractor-pull rigs, or rock crawlers. Basically any type of engine that runs near readline for extended periods of time, with nearly no actual motion to produce airflow. They are an always-on setup, but I don't see why something like that couldn't be modified for a wing. The only thing to consider is that it'll make your life even more miserable. Since all of that water is going to be flash-evaporating, it'll raise the RH in the rider area significantly, and therfore the heat index will soar. You could probably expect to see 100% humidity if you were stopped at a light for more than 30 seconds.
I'd stick with the vest, or a neck cooler.
I've considered putting a misting system on my wing. The only thingI see as a problem is that the mist will stick to your face sheild, glasses and block your view. It will also probably hit the rear of your windscreen, and sit there for a while. I have a neck cooler that is just a cloth tube filled with silica gel. Wrap that sucker around your neck, and it turns the arteries in your neck into something akin to an oil cooler. (Cools the blood, which then lowers your core temp, keeping it at a better tempurature.)
On the idea of the radiator mister:
Certain types of vehicles use that concept, mainly tractor-pull rigs, or rock crawlers. Basically any type of engine that runs near readline for extended periods of time, with nearly no actual motion to produce airflow. They are an always-on setup, but I don't see why something like that couldn't be modified for a wing. The only thing to consider is that it'll make your life even more miserable. Since all of that water is going to be flash-evaporating, it'll raise the RH in the rider area significantly, and therfore the heat index will soar. You could probably expect to see 100% humidity if you were stopped at a light for more than 30 seconds.
I'd stick with the vest, or a neck cooler.
