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Old 08-26-2013, 03:12 PM   #240 (permalink)
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I think you could do a lot with the underside and lower rear:



And here's a windshield. The radius only needs to be something like 4% of the width of the windshield.
Maybe a piece of DOT safety glass held by posts milled out of clear polycarbonate stock?
I don't mean to fan the flames on this thread but only the Corvette looks to me like it was modded with low drag in mind. Jack McCornack enclosed the wheels (went from a Lotus 7 style body with separate fender to a custom fiberglass Lola style body with the fenders integrated into the body) and removed the windshield altogether to build the lowest drag/highest mpg version of his sports car, Max. Fuel Economy Competition in Ohio: Over 150 MPG! Scroll down to see a photo of Jack and his car.
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The power needed to push an object through a fluid increases as the cube of the velocity. Mechanical friction increases as the square, so increasing speed requires progressively more power.

Last edited by COcyclist; 09-02-2013 at 10:06 AM.. Reason: Confusing-Didn't meant to imply full fender skirts
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