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Old 05-13-2013, 02:30 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
IMHO that long Bullet Truck nose is more of a hindrance than an asset. I think the aero could be just as low drag with a far blunter nose, and that long beak creates ground clearance and maneuverability issues.
The nose seemed to work for what he needed it to, but I think that it would require even more creativity to make a good boat tail for a trailer. You might drive thousands of miles before needing to move it, but it will always be in the way.
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