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Originally Posted by aerohead
The only way for the 'Template' to work is to use it exactly as depicted.
The x,y,z,vector coordinates of the aft-body surface elements are based on the full height of the vehicle contour.
Changing the scale as shown for the canopy alters the pressure gradient which is protecting the boundary layer and preventing separation.
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Using the reasoning above, one could then argue that Zone-1 and Zone-2 pressure zones illustrated below, destroy any chance of Zone-3 working at all, even though it conforms to the template.
Automobile 2 - Odds and Ends pictures by kach22i - Photobucket
Also using this reasoning, there is not a car or truck out there which can benefit even a little bit by attempting to make one part or another (typically the aft section) template friendly.
I cannot accept this as an all or nothing, black or white proposition. What has everyone in the forum been doing with all of their efforts then? And what of all the results and success stories?
And what of Zone-4?
http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x...%20and%20Ends/
I did a little more work on the "1.5 body" last night, scanned and did the overlays this morning. I do want to bring it "all together" in the end.
http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x...ransportation/
