Quote:
Originally Posted by getzfamily
So I've been trying to use the aero template to figure out some possible designs to get going on the front and rear of the vehicle:
I could be wrong but from what I've read so far if you can't boat tail then its ideal to cut it off as quickly, or vertically, as possible? In the attached picture the red line may be a possibility for rear spoiler to stick with the kamm roof a bit better (note; my getz doesn't have the mini roof spoiler shown in this pic).
Re. the front I have no idea how to improve in this area given that the template is so far back compared to the front of the car, so I'm looking for some insight from the more experienced here  |
*I think that your car image needs to slid forward to get its highest roof point aligned with the 'zero' mark on the template.
*The K-form,or,'Kamm-back' is any truncated form of a boat tail,but both are rooted in boat-tailing.
*Dr. Hucho might suggest that you essentially ignore the front of the car and go after the rear.
*But if you're unwilling to go beyond the red line in your image,there's not much point in pursuing it.Drag reduction is primarily a function of the length of elongation.Gains come from 'feet',not 'inches.'
------------------------------------------------------------------------
You could idealize every detail on the car and eek out a little benefit but for significant savings she's got to be longer.It's the large wake behind the car which is eating away at your driving dollar.