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Old 08-13-2016, 04:04 PM   #150 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Here's a thought experiment: What would happen to that shape if it were going backwards?
It would similar to any other bluff body with truncated fastback/hatchback (flat plane). A big old vortex generator.

A couple of those hot dog vehicles are not so bad.
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