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Old 07-06-2010, 08:25 PM   #37 (permalink)
RobertSmalls
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I recently spent a few hours with Hucho, and I strongly recommend it as an introduction to vehicle aerodynamics. It contains many illustrated examples of different configurations tested in a wind tunnel.

You can gain a small improvement in drag with a rounded front end, and a large improvement in drag with a tapered rear. Low-drag concept cars invariably include both.

But I think this is a bit academic. You're not going to take the cubicness out of your Cube, are you?
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