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Old 09-10-2013, 06:27 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ERTW View Post
It's very impressive that you achieved 0.22 with simply books. honestly consider what oem's could do with cfd and wind tunnels, with no regulations or sales aspirations. Don't be silly and naive.
Even the largest car companies in the world use mules to test new techniques and develop new models; mixing parts as they see fit, covering all with existing body shells to keep them away from the public eye.

You think they all would apply to all regulations and safety standards? Ore even be sellable? Think again.
Vekke will not sell cars like this lupo mule, unless to a museum.

A windtunnel can identify specific problems in a design, but there is a fair amount of aerodynamic knowledge that has been put into this car and it shows.
When you are certain the shape is correct no windtunnel can prove otherwise.
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