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But things still don't add up:
The Dryden van boattail, now they reported significant benefits and yes they did get seperation further down the on the original tail before they truncated it, but they most likely went way past the 22° point then as well.
As I understand the template theory, they should have had seperation on that tail in the first 6", yet flow remained attached for a good 4'.
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Excellent observations.
Maybe a case of theory not matching practice or reality?
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I have read many threads about the front curvature, but they are usually dismissed under the banner that the big gains are in the rear, but this information seems to suggest this is not quite the whole truth.
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I agree the whole bow pressure build up on purpose so that the airflow clings to the aft body is fairly non-template friendly to say the least.