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Old 10-11-2012, 06:27 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by christofoo View Post
For example, look at these shapes:

(Source: Wikipedia on Drag Coefficient.)
0.42 is still quite high. I wonder if there's a way to increase frontal area for the same mirror size but decrease the drag coefficient enough to offset it. Say maybe, a quick but short transition to the maximal 23 degree or whatever slope accompanied with vortex generators?
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