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Old 01-03-2013, 01:23 AM   #56 (permalink)
namenerb
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Gonna try to load a couple pics. This is my basic concept but is minus many contours and details. Solidworks is not an easy DIY program.

The biggest question I'll end up with is: by skirting the wheels vs. blocking in the entire front end, any thoughts as to the percentage of CD that I may gain with it open? I like the looks, so if there were even a 5% gain without a big construction difference I would prefer the skirts. What I don't have time to figure out how to draw are the fairly flat wings that would connect the skirt sections with the main body. They would line up with the a-arms to reduce turbulence. The top wing would taper off quickly behind the wheels, while the lower skirt would continue to the back of the wheel skirt. Of course the rear wheel would be skirted on the front and maybe sides. The main body is still basically a block representation here.
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