After all the testing we found that you needed to have individualised locations for ATS placement on suits - that's why there are Open and Closed designs for the suits. The differences are explained on the website:
The Open design is the safer option (Closed will work up to ~18cm pad width) so that's why we recommend closed up to 16cm and Open for above that. Personally I have my pads very narrow but I'm big so need to have an Open suit. CFD suits are even more aero as everything is personalised.
The stripey fabric is a scattergun approach if you don't know exactly where to put the trips. We know where to put them.
Out of interest, will you be doing any academic publishing on the development of these suits? Obviously I understand if not, but I'd be interested if you did.
After all the testing we found that you needed to have individualised locations for ATS placement on suits - that's why there are Open and Closed designs for the suits. The differences are explained on the website:
http://www.nopinz.com/product/nopinz-aerocoach-ats-trip-suit/
The Open design is the safer option (Closed will work up to ~18cm pad width) so that's why we recommend closed up to 16cm and Open for above that. Personally I have my pads very narrow but I'm big so need to have an Open suit. CFD suits are even more aero as everything is personalised.
The stripey fabric is a scattergun approach if you don't know exactly where to put the trips. We know where to put them.