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Drag effects at low speeds?
Me and a group of people are making a small car which is powered by an electric motor for a race, I am having a hard time deciding on a design for the bodywork, after researching I thought the best design would be a tear drop since many say it has the lowest drag coefficient of any natural shape, what are your thoughts on this?
Some extra information: The cars maximum speed will probably not go over 30mph, the front and rear wheels have to be in-line.
An additional question, we are using bike tyres for the wheels on the vehicle, is it worth covering these up or at such low speeds will the drag not be noticeable?
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