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redyaris · 07-14-2012, 10:50 PM

my suspision is that the stream lining has caused the fuel schedule to be off by as much as 30% due to the reduction of drag [by as much as 50%] at all speeds over 60km/h. I will have to talk to an engineering friend to see if I am correct.

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