Adding a bigger fairing will increase the cross section of the object, increasing the form drag. (Bigger things push more air out of their way when moving) htt

Adding a bigger fairing will increase the cross section of the object, increasing the form drag. (Bigger things push more air out of their way when moving) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasitic_drag#Form_drag https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasitic_drag#Form_drag