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Originally Posted by SmellyCat
I see some grills blocked behind the grill. It looks less obvious then something covering the out side. Does behind the grill make aerodynamics worse? Or is it so small it does not matter. Sc
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Going out on a limb here,having the valve behind the grille allows infinite styling opportunities and fixed aerodynamic exterior architecture for the automaker without inhibiting the efficacy of the interior valve.
If the 'shutter' is exposed,and ahead of the leading edges, when in transition,it could have some orientation at which it aggravates the airflow.
You'll notice that Yakolev and Lockheed used 'behind' "shutters".
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