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kach22i · 06-01-2013, 12:55 PM

I was doing a little research on Cd, scale, models and Reynolds numbers and found this paper.

This is curious, the "Estate Back" (think of a Chrysler 300 wagon) has a higher Cd than the "Fastback".

http://delphi.com/pdf/techpapers/2012-01-0168.pdf

Based on doing many many template overlays and just eyeballing it, I'd have to say the Estate Back fits the template, and the fastback falls short.

What's going on here?

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kach22i Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 4,178 Thanks: 127 Thanked 2,802 Times in 1,968 Posts	I was doing a little research on Cd, scale, models and Reynolds numbers and found this paper. This is curious, the "Estate Back" (think of a Chrysler 300 wagon) has a higher Cd than the "Fastback". http://delphi.com/pdf/techpapers/2012-01-0168.pdf Based on doing many many template overlays and just eyeballing it, I'd have to say the Estate Back fits the template, and the fastback falls short. What's going on here? __________________ George Architect, Artist and Designer of Objects 2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe 1977 Porsche 911s Targa 1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck 1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............