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Old 11-13-2015, 10:10 AM   #1750 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Hersbird View Post
I saw this on Facebook with no details, anybody know what it is?
Every so often that question comes up - Pillbug/Schlörwagen.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ads-26542.html
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
Yup, we have seen it for sure! A search here on EM for Schlörwagen:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...30s-325-2.html

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...30s-325-6.html

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post252228

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...6-a-13198.html

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post286943

A blunt nose like the Schlörwagen is better for low drag than a pointier nose. This too has been discussed many times here on EM.
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