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Old 02-24-2011, 10:40 PM   #132 (permalink)
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I was also thinking about the speed vs drag issue -- if a certain trailing angle works at a low speed, then it might be too steep for a higher speed? The atmospheric pressure can push air at a certain rate, and given a little longer time (i.e. at a lower speed) then wouldn't a steeper trailing angle work just as well at low(er) speeds?

In other words, is there a specific speed used to develope this ideal profile?
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