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Old 10-03-2015, 04:48 PM   #57 (permalink)
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side taper

Here's a comparison from Kamm's FKFS:
They had a crude Lay model with slab sides which had Cd 0.20 at this length.

Then they 'added' about 10% body width to 'bulge' out the sides,longitudinally and transversely,and the drag came in at Cd 0.16 with this fish-like shaping.


Running the tail all the way out to 100% of their 'template' netted Cd 0.12 when the nose and edges were softened.
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