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Old 05-12-2010, 11:06 PM   #73 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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Then all the 'Dolphin' needs is a couple vortex generators and a field coupled fish tail to capture the energy produced by aeroelastic flutter to keep the caps topped off...

The efficient production and shedding of vortices may be the future of vehicle aerodynamics."

Flutter and vortices are wasted motion. A shape a pure as this does not need to be fixed up by such tricks. If I was asked to add one attached vortex to a slick shape, I'd use it as a virtual top for open-air motoring, unless I was told to reduce length as well.
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