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Old 08-11-2008, 01:04 PM   #184 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by lunarhighway View Post
@Katana

personally i think the only way to create a practical low drag car is to go for a trike layout with a single rear wheel, as this would allow for a massive boat tail, treardrop shape potential, without any substantial practicality problems.


In the earlier pages of this thread, there is a terrific overview, albeit informal, of the history of automotive aerodynamic shapes, including Benz Bionic, and the Fuller Dymaxion (above)
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