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Old 05-27-2011, 12:17 PM   #74 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by skyl4rk View Post
Wind tunnel tests are used to determine the wing profile shape that produces the most lift with the least drag, so at least some of wing design is useful as a model for an aerodynamic vehicle. A vertical wing shape as a trailing edge to the RV would be ideal, however it would be far too long.

Have you considered an aerodynamic trailer?
I agree that some information from wing design is useful in considering when building a boat tail. But as you said "wings are designed to produce the most lift with the least drag." We do not want to produce lift. We just want to reduce drag. I maintain that we should copy the fuselage. Fuselages are simple and considering wings only make this process unnecessarily complicated.

Randy
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