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Old 04-12-2011, 08:01 PM   #102 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by winkosmosis View Post
The "bubble" by definition isn't as good as sheetmetal/glass. It's high pressure and that pressure is acting on the vehicle, applying rearward and downward force.

If you're saying the high pressure bubble isn't a source of drag, you might as well say the low pressure bubble at the back of a vehicle isn't a source of drag. So does that mean boattails are useless??
The 'bubble' travels along with the vehicle.It imparts no pressure.
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