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Old 03-22-2008, 10:29 PM   #46 (permalink)
brucepick
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...then separate from the box into a wake that is somewhat sculpted into a form better approximating Mair's 22-degree boattail...
Can someone elaborate on the 22-degree boattail? I should know about it but I don't. I've read of 12 and 15 degrees as recommended max angles of change. Can you have an angle of 22 degrees and still keep flow attached at highway speeds?
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