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Old 05-09-2009, 05:02 PM   #35 (permalink)
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yup i abandoned that idea, i did a few simulations whith all the posible types and places for a wing or spoiler, but all they seem to do is build up air in front of them wich disturbs the entire airflow over the cap. they just make it worse.
sepp,the flow illustrator images are great.Thanks! The depiction of the teardrop has me in my latest project.If I follow the work of Jaray,or Lay or Fachsenfeld,etc.,the teardrop tail for the T-100 is ridiculously long for a truck.However I still like to camp.So I'm making a trailer which will extend completely to a point long enough to sleep in,with complete gap-fillers between truck and trailer,to create a continuous flow support structure all the way to the tip.------------ On paper,the truck might see 40-mpg HWY.It would only be for camping and such,or any extended holiday excursion.------- Maybe by Summers end,I'll have something to report.P.S. bondo's cap is a real work of art.You should(everyone should) see it in person.
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