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Old 12-30-2009, 10:11 AM   #54 (permalink)
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Cd is calculated independently of frontal area.

CdA, however, is the product of the two and is the total drag force on the vehicle.

To calculate Cd by itself, you need a wind tunnel, computational fluid dynamics or controlled coast down testing.

... or you could estimate it by fiddling with the other parameters using this tool: http://ecomodder.com/forum/tool-aero...resistance.php
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