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Old 08-10-2013, 05:50 PM   #48 (permalink)
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at the front

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Originally Posted by 3-Wheeler View Post
I like to think about the front versus back conundrum this way:

"If you don't have attached flow at the front, will improving the back matter?"

After asking that question, the starting place becomes more obvious.

Jim.
Absolutely!
Walter lay's research bore this out.
A HUMMER H-1 with full boat tail would not best Cd 0.24.
A HUMMER H-3 might see closer to Cd 0.12 with its softened leading edges and windshield,n some gap -filling.
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