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Old 01-24-2012, 02:05 AM   #17 (permalink)
Grant-53
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The Template C appears to be an exponential curve as in a Poisson distribution and will generate lift if air flows under it. Cars vary in length, ground clearance, and height. Consider the ground clearance (6 to 9 inches) as considerable work has been done in the last decades on ground effects and downforce at high speeds. A combination of ellipsiod quadrants can approximate a 5:1 streamline shape. Functions can be calculated using a spreadsheet program and plotted as 3D graphs. Experiment with positioning an angled 'bug deflector' on the hood reduce high pressure at the base of the windshield.

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