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Old 04-05-2013, 07:32 PM   #148 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
The side taper would terminate the back in a "fishtail" and it would be much shorter than this.
I don't follow you here. In plan view I believe it tapers gently enough to maintain attached flow. So that air flows well I think. Roofline also tapers down some and I think that flow will stay attached.

Granted the front wheels aren't faired. So that creates maybe 5-7 sq ft frontal area. Trying to estimate towards the high side here. 2' tall tires + .5' fender height=2.5' high. Width 1' each x 2 wheels = 5 Sq feet front wheels. I think that will be the majority of its "effective" frontal area because the main body tapers down to maybe 1-2 sq feet I estimate.

Is there a significant aero situation I'm missing?
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