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Old 02-08-2012, 07:03 AM   #292 (permalink)
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The red lines are on the area where I suspect is causing the most drag:





The sides should come to as sharp an edge as the top does, and the curve should be larger radius. The rear wheel track should be narrowed to allow the sides to taper in, and the rear wheel strakes could be narrower.
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