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NeilBlanchard · 07-27-2012, 11:33 AM

Jack, you may have that backwards -- if you shrink the vehicle (but don't change the shape) then the Cd will improve, I think. Punching a bigger hole in the air cannot improve the Cd.

07-27-2012, 11:33 AM	#26 (permalink)
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