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Old 07-12-2015, 12:29 AM   #11 (permalink)
Grant-53
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The idea behind the egg shape is that the shape will generate down force instead of lift since the air moving over the smaller radius will have to move faster. Stall strips on the nose help too. Don't take my word for it, ask the Vetter challenge people.

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