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Old 08-25-2015, 06:51 PM   #39 (permalink)
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basic body

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Originally Posted by ennored View Post
That's just the basic body shape, correct? Real numbers would be higher?
Yes,he tested a smooth rectangular cylinder with all edges softened to a radius equal to 10% of body height,in ground proximity,from almost a flat plate,out to a fineness ratio above 10.5:1.
*No features
*no cooling system
*no wheel openings
*no wheels
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He tested 5-different shapes,all have a 'sweet-spot.'
This has been important to me as I do the geometric comparisons.It's easy to fall into traps without this sort of data.
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