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Old 12-05-2012, 08:02 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by radioranger View Post
If your going to go that radical i still think front bumper cover from one of the common econo cars would work as a starting point , Aeroheads lower bumper panel looks like it came off a small car and went from there design wise, beautifully done Truck i might add. ,
The design is from R.G.S.White's 'Method of Estimating Drag Coefficients,' MIRA,1968.Hucho's books touch on his work.
White has a recipe of parametrics.When you take the best from each category they add up to a Cd 0.24 car,plus-or-minus 7-8%.
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