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Old 12-02-2011, 04:50 PM   #235 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gtkid2002 View Post
Those little racers look just about exactly what I'd love to build. But would a body that covered the wheels be better or having them exposed like they are?
Yes, covered wheels are almost always more aero than exposed wheels. Even counting any extra frontal area you have to add to do that.

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