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Originally Posted by aerohead
Bonneville cars attempt to minimize frontal area as much as possible,so the mechanical layout packaging ends up more 'linear'.Weight is not and issue,they need all the traction they can get so as to prevent wheelspin at high speed which could cause a lethal spin and takeoff.Which leads to the very long wheelbases.
The pointed nose is for transonic speeds,above 250-mph,where shockwaves can form on the body which block the boundary layer,leading to alterations in the center of pressure,which can make the car very unstable.Deadly.
None of these nose shapes would be good for you.A bulbous nose would actually be perfect for you at the speeds you'll be encountering.A piece of convex hemisphere would be fine.Here are some airship hulls,they all use bulbous noses
Here are some submarine hulls,all have bulbous nose.
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ok, so pointed nose is kind of sears-haack and is for a very very fast vehicle.
so every of the zeppelin shapes would serve, and i need to find what of them fit better the chasis, this is ok?