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Old 05-14-2009, 02:24 AM   #7 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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Depending on many factors, I'd aim for about a 15 deg slope on top and about 4 or the bottom. Leaving the sides full-width lets you use a smidgen more taper top and bottom, and the extra surface area was quite popular with the designer of the B.A.T. series, which began the fashion for tailfins.
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