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Old 11-08-2015, 03:16 AM   #196 (permalink)
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I think it's a safety feature. The lift will be proportional to the area facing downward, so the bevels on the side help.

The area can be reduced further if the front edge is pulled back by rounding the nose down. A little duckbill diverter would help.
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