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Originally Posted by .Cd
Thanks !
The article makes it sound as if a high fineness ratio is good when you need to break the sound barrier.
I rarely break the 70 MPH barrier ( when I even get around to driving. )
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Yeah, yeah, it's great for the transonic and supersonic regions, but don't fixate on that part of it. As I've mentioned in other threads, pressure drag is the main component of drag for cars, and reducing the fineness ratio for a blunt object like a car will make a significant difference in pressure drag.