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Old 06-12-2012, 02:37 PM   #356 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kach22i View Post
I have yet to pick up or look at the Hugo book, but scaling down the template for protruding elements seems reasonable.

I'd go so far to speculate that the long 1:5 template ratio may be discarded in favor of a more free-flow 1:3 teardrop ratio for certain situations.

The front and rear wheel blisters/flares are so modest that it's more of a styling statement. I tossed the template over them out of curiosity.

The nose on the other hand is something I've practiced before and think there may be something to it. However, like I already said, I need to refer to those books Aerohead listed for me to read.
Would you bend the rules of long division if the ending number were nicer? No, so use the template how it's supposed to be used.
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