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Old 12-06-2011, 06:57 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bdufur View Post
Based on the tear-drop concept, it does appear that DieselBeetle's kammback design is probably the way for me to go.

Any suggestions from the peanut gallery are appreciated before I get out there with the coroplast and cold beer!

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ack-17012.html

bdufur,I recommend you use the Aerodynamic Streamlining Template' as shown in its thread.
If you want to cheat half-way,you could mimic the AUDI TT roofline and include a spoiler like the TT employs.The TT's roof is also too steep,however its spoiler gives the flow a place to re-attach too,helping both drag and lift.
The Beetle roof is so steep,it makes it very hard to 'fix.'
You'll notice the new,New Beetle has a cut down and stretched out roof.It is still too fast,but is an improvement.
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