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Old 04-11-2012, 10:06 AM   #292 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by skyking View Post
The other thing missing is that pesky ground plane.
Is there a pressure wave of some kind hovering over an automobile because of the ground plane interaction?

If so, then this means we need blunter noses to build up attachment and longer bodies (compared to free-air) to maintain it?
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