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Old 01-15-2016, 11:31 AM   #105 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Good question. I'll be interested in seeing the images you had in mind -- you could email them to me if you don't want to wait 10 days. darin@ecomodder.com

Initially, my plan is to just stick the tail on the Prius as-is (with any gaps filled in as required). I'll do a couple of runs to get some initial numbers and go from there.

But based on the effectiveness claimed for the other Gen 2 Prius tail we know about, I predict it will work better than it did on the Civic.
here's a second try,from Morelli's paper.Notice all soft perimeter radii

Here,Morelli has added a Kamm extension which modifies the angular greenhouse
upper edge into a softer radius,essential,he says,to get the 'fluid tail' to work.
This 2010 Kia Ray PHEV concept has the proper shape
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