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Old 10-20-2011, 12:13 PM   #67 (permalink)
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Maybe that's why I'm struggling with it...i am only qualified for rocket science.


Iirc, what Steve is talking about there is the reason for ducting. Heat transfer through the plastic is small, but you are picking up hot air at the inlet. Shielding won't help with that.
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