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Old 08-29-2011, 06:47 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by winkosmosis View Post
It doesn't really matter because the template has no relevance to the aerodynamics of the vehicle, because a car isn't shaped like a half teardrop that touches the ground. The very fact that you're trying to figure out where to place it is proof.

The air doesn't care about templates, it cares about whether it can stay attached to your body lines and how big a hole you end up punching in the atmosphere once flow departs the rear end.
Did we miss the part about your advanced degree in mechanical engineering and 30-years of experience in a full-scale automotive wind tunnel?
Perhaps you can share some of your peer-reviewed professional papers from your vast library and archive.
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